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Amatitlán, Mun. de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico
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| Colour: | Purple | Lustre: | Vitreous | |||||
| A variety of Quartz A Purple Quartz. The colour is caused by iron impurities in the 10s to 100s parts per million range (see references). | ||||||||
Classification of Amethyst | ||||||
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Physical Properties of Amethyst | ||||||
| Lustre: | Vitreous | |||||
| Colour: | Purple | |||||
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| Essential elements: | O, Si | |||||
| All elements listed in formula: | O, Si | |||||
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| Health Warning: | Quartz is usually quite harmless unless broken or powdered. Broken crystals and masses may have razor-sharp edges that can easily cut skin and flesh. Handle with care. Do not grind dry since long-term exposure to finely ground powder may lead to silicosis. | |||||
References for Amethyst | ||||||
| Reference List: | Vasconcelos P, Wenk HR, Rossman GR (1994) The Anahí ametrine mine, Bolivia. Gems and Gemology 30, 4-23. Rossman GR (1994) The colored varieties of the silica minerals. In: P.J. Haney, ed., Reviews in Mineralogy 29, 433-468. Balitsky VS, Lu T, Rossman GR, Makhina IB, Mar'in, AA, Shigley JE, Elen S, Dorogovin BA (1999) Russian synthetic ametrine. Gems and Gemology 35, 122-134. | |||||
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Localities for Amethyst | ||||||
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