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6.3" Elestial Amethyst Crystal Point - Madagascar
This is a 6.3" tall elestial amethyst point. Elestial refers to a multi layered or etched quartz crystals with many small terminated crystal formations all over it. The base has been cut flat to allow for aesthetic presentation on any flat surface.
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) that owes its violet color to natural gamma irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It is considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies. The largest and best known amethyst deposits occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay, where they are found in hydrothermally-formed geodes, but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations. They are almost always formed in medium- to high-temperature geological settings.
SPECIES
Var. Quartz
LOCATION
Brazil
SIZE
6.3" tall, 4.1" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#64746