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Adamite on Limonite
Adamite on Limonite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Opal (polished)
Opal (polished)
Jalisco, Mexico
Quartz "Faden"
Quartz "Faden"
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan
Smithsonite
Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Sphalerite on Quartz
Sphalerite on Quartz
Shuikoushan Lead/Zinc Mine, Chaling, Hunan Province, China
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Merelani Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Quartz Var. Amethyst

Quartz Var. Amethyst

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Locality
Karur, Chennai, Southern India
Minerals
Quartz
Dimensions
3.3 x 2.2 x 1.1 cm
Size class
Miniature
SID
QUARTZ32

Occasionally spectacular little examples of Amethyst scepters are produced in southern India. This is a good example of one. The Amethyst "heads," have sprouted up from a drusy whiter quartz base. They are perched nicely on the bed of drusy quartz which makes for an amazing miniature. The Amethyst is glassy and transparent with needles of probably Rutile or Lepidochrosite happening inside. There are even small gemmy herkimer diamond-like amethysts growing on the scepter head. It's in great shape, no visible dings. Most of the material from here is chipped a lot. 

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