AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Quartz var. Amethyst |
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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