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Amethyst

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Amethyst

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Description
Locality: 
Boekenhoutshoek, Mkobola, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 5.4 × 2.6 cm
Description

This kind is named "cactus" quartz and usually it is very light - but the particular specimen shows a carzy good saturation, not just good for the locality, very fine for amethyste generally: a very dark, very intense violet, nearly purple color. All edges are razor sharp terminated, all faces show mirror-like luster. The assemble with the most exposed and largest crystal in the center looks great and very aesthetic. No significant damages to report.

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