Quartz
specimen number:
9213025
location:
Boekenhouthoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa
description:
Attractive sparkling crystals of amethyst to 5.2 cm in height coming off matrix. This exhibits two generations of crystallization with the first generation being large crystals, the second-generation consisting of small glassy and gemmy crystals over growing most of the larger crystals. Very minimal micro-chipping present, this is still in good condition. Many refer to such material as cactus quartz, or spirit quartz.
Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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