AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Quartz var. Amethyst |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 45452 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst |
Locality: | Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Description: | Thin, curved plate of lustrous light-purple amethyst quartz crystals with green celadonite on the rear. The amethyst quartz crystals are in fan-shaped aggregates of diverging crystals. These formations are sometimes sold as Amethyst Flowers. |
Overall Size: | 13x9x2 cm |
Crystals: | 5-10 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved
The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property.