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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. 65552
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Description:Cluster of lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals with green epidote on the bottom where the amethyst crystals were attached. The purple amethyst color is most pronounced in the terminations of the largest quartz crystals. Ex. D. Miller collection #M691
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:10-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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