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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 70587
Mineral:Quartz var. Ametrine Quartz (rare combination of amethyst and citrine)
Locality:Anahi Mine, La Gaiba District, Angel Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
Description:Slice of a transparent ametrine quartz crystal with polished both sides to highlight the internal color zones. The ametrine has easily visible alternating internal zones of purple amethyst color and yellow citrine color that only occurs at this locale. Collected ca. 2014
Overall Size:9x5.5x1 cm
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Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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