AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Quartz var. Amethyst with minor Hematite inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 73733 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst with minor Hematite inclusions |
Locality: | Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous purple amethyst quartz crystal that is transparent in the upper portions and has milky areas in the lower fourth. Many microscopic hematite inclusions and negative-crystals are visible inside the amethyst crystal when viewed under magnification. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #60; originally acquired ca. 1995 |
Overall Size: | 5.8x1.8x1.5 cm |
Crystals: | 58 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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