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Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 57471
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Description:Three lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals on a fragment of greenish quartz microcrystals. The upper halves of the amethyst crystals are internally flawless. The amethyst terminations have microscopic chipping on the edges.
Overall Size:25x19x18 mm
Crystals:micro to 18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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