AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Quartz var. Amethyst Flower |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 45586 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst Flower |
Locality: | Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Description: | Flat formation of radiating pale-purple amethyst quartz crystals fully crystallized on front and rear with no apparent point of attachment. These formations are commonly call Amethyst Flowers because they resemble flower blooms. |
Overall Size: | 14x12x4 cm |
Crystals: | 5-25 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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