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Quartz var. Amethyst Flower from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Flower from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Flower from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Flower from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Flower from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 45585
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Flower
Locality:Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:VERY large fan-shaped formations of pale to medium purple amethyst quartz crystals. These formations are commonly called Amethyst Flowers because of their resemblance to flowers. Some areas have green celadonite on rear. An exception specimen!
Overall Size:43x25x10 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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