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Quartz var. Amethyst from Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst from Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst from Irai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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

 

 

 

 

 

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