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Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 33387
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz
Locality:Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:Single crystal of amethyst quartz with milky color at the base grading to medium-purple at the termination. Under magnification many red lepidocrocite inclusions are visible. Mo damage. Ex. C.P. Maier
Overall Size:26x6x6 mm
Crystals:26 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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