AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Uruguay > Quartz var. Amethyst stalactite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 42210 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst stalactite |
Locality: | Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay |
Description: | Purple amethyst quartz crystals covering all sides of a stalactite 5.5 cm high. The specimen stands upright without additional support. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #267; acquired in 1998 |
Overall Size: | 7x6x3 cm |
Crystals: | 1-4 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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