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Quartz (parallel black stalactitic formations) from Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Southern Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay

DESCRIPTION:	No. 80331
Mineral:	Quartz (parallel black stalactitic formations)
Locality:	Catalan Agate-Amethyst District, Southern Paraná Basalt Basin, Artigas, Uruguay
Description:	Sparkling cluster of lustrous transparent quartz microcrystals over black cores in stalactitic formations to 15 mm in parallel orientation. A few stalactites are incomplete. Ex. Miller #M2937
Overall Size:	7x7x4 cm
Crystals:	micro
Archived:	For reference only

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