Quartz set

specimen number:
2063626

location:
Piedra Parada, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico

description:
A set of two loose gemmy amethystine quartz crystals. Both are in great condition. Size provided for the largest example.

Located in the Tatatila Municipality of Veracruz, Mexico, Piedra Parada is a world-famous mineral locality situated within a rugged volcanic terrain composed largely of tertiary andesitic and basaltic rocks. Hydrothermal fluids circulating through fractures, gas cavities, and skarn zones deposited exquisite quartz specimens, along with accessory minerals such as epidote, calcite, and garnet. The region is historically renowned among collectors for producing the iconic Veracruz amethyst, characterized by highly lustrous, slender, prismatic crystals with a delicate pale lilac to deep purple coloration and distinct phantoms. For decades, local artisanal miners have extracted these coveted crystal clusters from steep, hazardous tunnels. Although earlier mineral specimens were often incorrectly mislabeled in international collections under the nearby shipping hub of Las Vigas, Piedra Parada remains recognized by museums and mineralogists worldwide as the true, premier source of these classic gemstone specimens.

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