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Quartz var. Amethyst from Baixo Guandu, Espírito Santo, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Baixo Guandu, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst from Baixo Guandu, Espírito Santo, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 43599
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Baixo Guandu, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Description:Several purple amethyst quartz crystals in parallel orientation on a plate of crystallized smoky quartz. The amethyst crystals have internal color zones of intense purple color alternating with colorless zones. The crystal surfaces are naturally pitted.
Overall Size:6x4x2 cm
Crystals:5-23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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