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Quartz var. Amethyst from Boekenhouthoek area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Boekenhouthoek area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 15893
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Boekenhouthoek area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Description:Cluster of lustrous amethyst quartz crystals with two distinct generations of crystals. The first are central crystals averaging 1 cm thick, with later overgrowth of 2 mm crystals around the central crystals. Very attractive.
Overall Size:7x4x2 cm
Crystals:2-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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