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Amethyst

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Amethyst

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Description
Locality: 
Iraí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.1 × 10.3 × 3.7 cm
Description

Pretty unique example of a crystallised rosette of amethyst from Brazil. It shows a good mix of purple and pale crystals with also some green celadonite present in the center. The lustre is fantastic all over the specimen.

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