AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 72234 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
Locality: | Lavra Montezuma, Fazenda Tábua, Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil |
Description: | Lustrous deep-purple translucent amethyst quartz crystals with microscopic colorless quartz crystals on the faces. Note: this amethyst crystal cluster is from eastern Brazil, and NOT from southern Brazil like most of the amethyst on the market today. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection, acquired from Ken Roberts in 1977 |
Overall Size: | 8x6x4 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 40 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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