| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Uruguay > Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81002 |
| Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
| Locality: | Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Southern Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay |
| Description: | Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals lining the cavity interior in greenish basalt that was sawn on the bottom so it stands upright. The amethyst quartz crystals are stubby crystals dominated by the termination faces. Ex. Miller #M2761 |
| Overall Size: | 11x7.5x5 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-4 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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