Quartz var. Amethyst with Fluorite, Sphalerite
specimen number:
8632176
location:
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
description:
A unique and attractive combination piece with gemmy purple crystals of amethyst measuring to 2.7 cm in length coming off a matrix of colorless glassy and gemmy crystallized fluorite. Very slight chipping present as seen in the video, this piece still in good condition this is from the 1980s, these were on the market quickly and disappeared just as quickly at the time. Minor sphalerite present.
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