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Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 22836
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Description:Many amethyst quartz crystals covering two sides of matrix. The color varies from pink-purple at the base to medium purple at the terminations. Two crystals were restored (I only spotted the repair when viewing under UV - the glue fluoresced).
Overall Size:11x8x7 cm
Crystals:5-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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