AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 76204 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
Locality: | Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico |
Description: | Lustrous transparent medium-light purple amethyst quartz crystal with no matrix attached. The amethyst quartz crystal is internally transparent, with internal negative crystals (crystal-shaped voids), and has unusual cavernous (depressed) termination. |
Overall Size: | 35x21x16 mm |
Crystals: | 35 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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