Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Quartz var. Amethyst
Brandberg Mtn., Erongo, Namibia
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Gem Quality
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| Origin Location |
Brandberg Mtn., Erongo, Namibia |
| Description |
Highly saturated beautiful purple floater of amethyst from this famed locality. Lustrous and water clear in parts with an interesting internal white growth of quartz or similar mineral inside the crystal. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Silicate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Thumbnail |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond Tourmaline var. Dravite w/ Magnesite Zoisite var. Tanzanite Silver (Native) Uralite (Actinolite ps. After Diopside) Diamond |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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