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Quartz var. Amethyst from La Valenciana Mine, Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from La Valenciana Mine, Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from La Valenciana Mine, Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 55173
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:La Valenciana Mine, Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Triangular cluster of many intersecting transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals with no matrix. The amethyst crystals have silky luster and have purple color in the lower halves with colorless terminations. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu
Overall Size:5x5x3 cm
Crystals:12-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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