| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Quartz var. Amethyst |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45084 |
| Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst |
| Locality: | Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Description: | Transparent-to-translucent pink-purple amethyst quartz crystals with minor remnants of matrix on the bottom. The amethyst crystals have striated faces and the terminations are dominated by three large faces typical of this locality. Ex. W. Frech (1913-1998) collection #1546 |
| Overall Size: | 55x26x20 mm |
| Crystals: | 12-40 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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