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Quartz var. Ametrine Crystal (rare combination of amethyst and citrine) from Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 70265
Mineral:	Quartz var. Ametrine Crystal (rare combination of amethyst and citrine)
Locality:	Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
Description:	Lustrous transparent ametrine quartz crystal with complexly etched prism faces and termination. The ametrine crystal has easily visible internal zones of purple amethyst color and yellow citrine color - a rare phenomenon that only occurs at this locale.
Overall Size:	10.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:	106 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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