| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Bolivia > Quartz var. Ametrine |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 32950 |
| Mineral: | Quartz var. Ametrine |
| Locality: | Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia |
| Description: | Polished section of ametrine quartz crystal showing triangular zones of yellow citrine alternating with purple amethyst. When ametrine first came to market, it was thought to be faked, but is in fact a rare combination of colored quartzes. |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x6x1 cm |
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| Archived: | For reference only |
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