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Quartz var. Amethyst Flower with quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Flower with quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Flower with quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Flower with quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 45588
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Flower with quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Flattened formation of transparent-to-translucent light- to medium-purple amethyst quartz crystals to 35 mm with white quartz pseudomorphs after bladed anhydrite crystals to 28 mm long (the anhydrite formed first, then was replaced by quartz).
Overall Size:14x8x5 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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