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Amethyst

from my personal collection, ex Dr. Krassmann

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Description
Locality: 
Mapatizi, Kalomo District, Southern Province, Zambia
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
15 × 10.5 × 5.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
5.50cm
Description

Very unusual amethyst crystals on this big plate. First, because of increased edge growth the crydstal formed 'windows', then satellite crystals grew from the 'inside' turned crystal surfaces, giving it the look of a 'reverse artichoke' quartz. Also the tips have three sides only (excuse me for myinadequate English). There are several dings on it, but it's only one of two specimen I have seen so far. Surely one of the rarest formsof amethyst.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Amethyst

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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

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