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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. 73811
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:	Two parallel interconnected lustrous transparent ametrine quartz crystals with complexly etched crystal faces. The ametrine crystals have alternating zones of purple amethyst and yellow citrine - a rare phenomenon that occurs only at this mine. Collected in 2015
Overall Size:	9.5x4.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:	82-92 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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