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Quartz var. Amethyst from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

Quartz var. Amethyst from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

DESCRIPTION:No. 19343
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay
Description:Plate of purple amethyst quartz crystals with small pseudomorphs after an unknown mineral coated with micro colorless quartz crystals. Very attractive specimen. Originally acquired in 1983.
Overall Size:7x3x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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