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Quartz var. Amethyst and Agate from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

 
Quartz var. Amethyst and Agate from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

Quartz var. Amethyst and Agate from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

DESCRIPTION:No. 41867
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst and Agate
Locality:Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Souther Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay
Description:End portion of an oblong geode sawn and polished on one face to highlight the internal cavities lined with lustrous purple amethyst quartz crystals up to 3 mm across and translucent green quartz chalcedony core sections. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #318
Overall Size:13x9x3 cm
Crystals:1-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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