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Quartz var. Amethyst / Hematite
Boekenhouthoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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| Origin Location |
Boekenhouthoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Description |
A nice piece of deep purple quartz var. amethyst with orange to red hematite interspersed aesthetically in the channels and depressions between the well-formed drusy quartz crystals. This material is found in the Bushveld Complex, a poly-metallic igneous deposit approximately 70 km northeast of Pretoria, which produces large quantities of platinum and chromium, and popular collector pieces including "spirit cactus" specimens similar to this sample. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
Hematite: Fe2O3
diiron trioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Astrophyllite Chalcopyrite Quartz var. Amethyst Hematite  Quartz var. Amethyst Psilomelane |
Elements in this Specimen:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
hematite
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