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Prase Amethyst & Quartz

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Prase Amethyst & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 0.5 × 0.5 cm
Description

This is a rare specimen of the famous half prasem- half amethyst quartz from Serifos. Crystal is hexagonal (not the usual cigar like shape) of nice light green color, very definite line of color change and very fine luster. Got the specimen from a private collection at 2014 Munich show.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prase

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Amethyst

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Purple

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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