Quartz (Var: Amethyst)

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Locality: Manuelita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru

Plate of pale purple amethyst quartz crystals. Some minor damage to 2 crystals. Good translucent crystals with solid terminations and prisms that have complex, parallel faces. Overall size of mineral specimen: 9x7x4.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-3 cm.

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Photo added: 5th Dec 2002

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