5" Amethyst Crystal Cluster w/ Hematite Inclusions - India

This is a gorgeous, 5" wide cluster of deep purple amethyst crystals that contain hematite inclusions, collected from the Kakamunurle Mine in Tamil Nadu, India. The "backside" of this specimen features scepter amethyst crystals. It comes with an acrylic display stand.

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.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz var. Amethyst & Hematite
LOCATION
Kakamunurle Mine, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
SIZE
5 x 3.5"
ITEM
#168782