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Quartz var. Amethyst / Laumontite
Piedra Parada, Veracruz, Mexico
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Fragile
Gem Quality
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Piedra Parada, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Description |
These are truly special specimens featuring gorgeous, sparkling, well-terminated high-clarity Amethysts with water clear bodies and lavender tips, with some specimens including a smattering of the fibrous white zeolite Laumontite, on a vesicular Andesite matrix. The Piedra Parada locality is known as one of the premier sources of collector grade Amethyst in the world - and the material is getting increasingly expensive for these rare, high quality samples. Don't miss your opportunity to own a piece of this exceptional mineral - a must for any quartz collector! You will receive one randomly selected miniature piece per order, Limit 2 per customer please. |
| Luster |
Adamantine |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Dull |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
Fragile |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
16 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
Laumontite: CaAl2Si4O12·4H2O
calcium dialuminum tetrasilicon oxygen tetra hydrogen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Pyrolusite Fluorite Silver Celestine Hematite Chalcedony var. Onyx |
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
zeolite
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Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki)
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Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz
Search Wikipedia: Amethyst (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Amethyst
Search Web Mineral DB: Amethyst
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Amethyst
Search Wikipedia: Laumontite (Wiki)
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