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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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 44947
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Three transparent purple amethyst crystals diverging from a small fragment of matrix on the base. The purple color is zoned with the deepest color in the center and the amethyst crystals are nearly colorless at the terminations. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987)
Overall Size:25x15x12 mm
Crystals:9-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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