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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

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. 60933
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystal with a translucent zone in the lower third. The upper portion of the amethyst crystal is flawless. Under magnification many negative-crystals are visible inside the amethyst. Color varies as rotated.
Overall Size:38x10x9 mm
Crystals:38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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