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Siderite, Calcite and Quartz var. Amethyst from La Sirena Mine, Level 640, Guanajuato, Mexico

 
Siderite, Calcite and Quartz var. Amethyst from La Sirena Mine, Level 640, Guanajuato, Mexico

Siderite, Calcite and Quartz var. Amethyst from La Sirena Mine, Level 640, Guanajuato, Mexico

Siderite, Calcite and Quartz var. Amethyst from La Sirena Mine, Level 640, Guanajuato, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 32023
Mineral:Siderite, Calcite and Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:La Sirena Mine, Level 640, Guanajuato, Mexico
Description:Plate of pale purple amethyst quartz crystals up to 10 mm with partial overgrowth of brown siderite crystal rosettes up to 5 mm diameter. Several scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 11 mm are perched on one corner.
Overall Size:6x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:.2-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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