Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Quartz var. Amethyst (Scepter)
Bolivia
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![Quartz var. Amethyst (Scepter)](/Files/Minerals/Amethyst_71_lg.jpg)
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Bolivia |
Description |
Amethyst Scepter with deep purple tip and translucent center |
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 |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2 silicon dioxide *
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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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Corundum var. Ruby![Corundum var. Ruby](/Files/Minerals/CorundumvarRuby_710_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Amethyst![Quartz var. Amethyst](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethyst_529_sm.jpg) Spinel![Spinel](/Files/Minerals/Spinel_226_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Amethyst![Quartz var. Amethyst](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethyst_531_sm.jpg) Fluorite![Fluorite](/Files/Minerals/Fluorite_142_sm.jpg) Garnet var. Spessartine![Garnet var. Spessartine](/Files/Minerals/GarnetvarSpessartine_387_sm.jpg) |
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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