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Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 46043
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Amatitlan, Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico
Description:Translucent tapered amethyst quartz crystal with color varying from nearly colorless outer layers to bright-purple center zone to smoky-purple in the bottom. The amethyst crystal has waxy surface luster and the termination is incomplete on one side. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #6088
Overall Size:8.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:8.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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