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Amethyst

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Amethyst

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Ambilobe District, Diana, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13 × 5.7 × 5.5 cm
Description

The end points of all crystals are very glossy and sharp terminated - they show a dark amethyste color. All other faces are covered with a white layer, which seems to be cut along the edges. The specimen is developed as floater. Vrey uncommon material and very impressive dimension. 

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