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Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
  • Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
  • Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
  • Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
  • Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
  • Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
  • Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"
Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"

Amethyst "Cactus Quartz"

Drawer J-MN0476

$55.00 USD

Locality:

Boekenhouthoek, 100km NNe of Pretoria, Mphumalanga, South Africa

Dimensions:

3.2 x 5 x 2.3cm

Boekenhouthoek is a known South African locality for amethyst and quartz specimens. “Cactus Quartz” describes quartz crystals covered by many smaller quartz crystals, giving them a cactus-like surface.

The amethyst color comes from trace iron within the quartz. Specimens from this locality are commonly recognized for their unusual crystal growth and purple color.
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