Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Quartz var. Ametrine
Anahi Mine, Bolivia
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Anahi Mine, Bolivia |
| Description |
A great individual large crystal of Anahi Ametrine. Only Anahi mine is considered to be true Ametrine, as it comes out of the mine showing this unique color combination, entirely unadulterated. This is extremely fine material showing very distinct purple/orange zoning when looking down the c axis. |
| 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 |
Medium Cabinet |
| 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:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Garnet var. Grossular / Vesuvianite Calcite var. Cobaltoan Colemanite / Ulexite Pyrolusite Garnet Fluorite |
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:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Search Wikipedia: Quartz (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Quartz
Search Web Mineral DB: Quartz
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Quartz
Search Wikipedia: Ametrine (Wiki)
Search Mindat: Ametrine
Search Web Mineral DB: Ametrine
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Ametrine
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