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Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 72258
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions
Locality:Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:Lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals on a matrix of quartz-feldspar. The amethyst crystals have zones of deep purple color in the terminations and a few have microscopic red hematite crystal inclusions. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection; ex. Charlie Key collection in 2013
Overall Size:6.5x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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