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Quartz var. Sceptered Amethyst Japan Law-twinned from Ambatondrazaka, Toamasina Province, Madagascar

 
Quartz var. Sceptered Amethyst Japan Law-twinned from Ambatondrazaka, Toamasina Province, Madagascar

Quartz var. Sceptered Amethyst Japan Law-twinned from Ambatondrazaka, Toamasina Province, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 36771
Mineral:Quartz var. Sceptered Amethyst Japan Law-twinned
Locality:Ambatondrazaka, Toamasina Province, Madagascar
Description:A fantastic formation of Japan-law twinned milky quartz with larger glassy transparent pink amethyst crystals overgrown on the twinned terminations forming a scepter shape (large cap on a narrow stem). One of the best I've seen from this locality.
Overall Size:4x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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