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Amethyst With Prehnite

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Amethyst With Prehnite

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Brandberg, Dâures, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 4.1 × 3.8 cm
Largest Crystal: 
8.50cm
Description

This attractive larger specimen of a light amethyst quartz crystal with 3 prenite balls. Good clarity. high luster. Great termination. 1 small contact mark. The combination of green prenite is super! This piece came from Brandberg Namibia. 155 gr

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

Prehnite

Formula: 
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DP.20
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Karoo dolerites, Cradock, Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa