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Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning from Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 65702
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with phantom-growth zoning
Locality:Piedra Parada, near Las Vigas, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystal with no matrix attached. The amethyst crystal has thin parallel phantom-growth zones visible inside the crystal, that are most apparent when viewed in select orientations. Ex. D. Miller collection #M633
Overall Size:38x20x17 mm
Crystals:38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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