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Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 37973
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Medium-purple amethyst quartz crystals up to 34 mm on brown druse of minute colorless quartz crystals up to 0.5 mm. Several of the amethyst crystals are doubly-terminated. The amethyst is lustrous and have water-clear terminations. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:0.5-33.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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