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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 19644
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Boekenhouthoek area, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Description:Medium purple amethyst crystals up to 5 cm long with overgrowth of smaller 2-3 mm amethyst crystals around the prism faces of the larger crystals. From the new find of deeper color amethyst from this locality.
Overall Size:9x9x6 cm
Crystals:2-60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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