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Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite from Irai, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite from Irai, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite from Irai, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 33890
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite
Locality:Irai, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Curved plate of medium purple amethyst quartz crystals up to 10 mm with chalky white calcite crystals (or pseudomorphs after calcite) up to 20 mm on the surface. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #290
Overall Size:16x11x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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