AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Quartz var. Ametrine (with rare pinacoid termination face) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 48157 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Ametrine (with rare pinacoid termination face) |
Locality: | Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia |
Description: | Transparent ametrine quartz crystal, the variety of quartz containing both yellow citrine and purple amethyst, with complexly etched crystal faces and rare basal pinacoid termination face uncommon in quartz (C-face). The color zoning is easily visible. |
Overall Size: | 12.5x6x4 cm |
Crystals: | 125 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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