AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Quartz var. Amethyst |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 60932 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst |
Locality: | Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous purple amethyst quartz crystal with no matrix attached. The amethyst crystal is milky in the lower half, but flawless purple in the upper half. One edge of the crystal termination has what appears to be a cleavage (rare) face where it chipped. |
Overall Size: | 37x11x9 mm |
Crystals: | 37 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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