Quartz Var. Amethyst With Sphalerite - image 1

Quartz Var. Amethyst With Sphalerite - image 2

Quartz Var. Amethyst With Sphalerite

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Amethyst is very rare from Naica and large crystals literally almost unheard of - which makes this specimen a killer for the locale. Lustrous and translucent, light purple-colored amethyst crystals to 12.5 cm in length, form a floater bow-tie cluster! They have small bits of attached sphalerite in back, as the only contact. Although not gemmy, nor glassy like Guerrero or VeraCruz amethysts, this is a significant specimen in the size, habit, and locality representation departments. It is also very aesthetic, on its own merits.