Formula:SiO2
Class:Silicates
Crystal system:Trigonal
Hardness:7.00
Specific gravity:2.65
Dimensions (L x W x H):70 x 60.0 x 20.00 mm
Natural specimens may vary slightly from the listed measurements.
This is a natural amethyst crystal from Veracruz, Mexico, offered as an authentic quartz mineral specimen for mineral collectors.
The crystal shows the characteristic Veracruz amethyst habit – a slender, elongated prismatic crystal with a sharp termination and pale to medium violet coloration. Amethyst crystals from Veracruz are especially valued for their clarity, elegant form, and aesthetic balance, rather than deep color saturation.
The specimen is completely natural and untreated. No dyeing, irradiation, or restoration has been applied. The crystal is naturally grown on matrix, preserving its geological context and collector value.
All photographs show the exact amethyst crystal specimen you will receive.
Amethyst from Veracruz is considered a classic collectible locality and is highly regarded in private collections, cabinet displays, and educational mineral collections.
Specifications:
The crystal shows the characteristic Veracruz amethyst habit – a slender, elongated prismatic crystal with a sharp termination and pale to medium violet coloration. Amethyst crystals from Veracruz are especially valued for their clarity, elegant form, and aesthetic balance, rather than deep color saturation.
The specimen is completely natural and untreated. No dyeing, irradiation, or restoration has been applied. The crystal is naturally grown on matrix, preserving its geological context and collector value.
All photographs show the exact amethyst crystal specimen you will receive.
Amethyst from Veracruz is considered a classic collectible locality and is highly regarded in private collections, cabinet displays, and educational mineral collections.
Specifications:
- Mineral: Amethyst (Quartz)
- Chemical formula: SiO₂
- Crystal system: Trigonal
- Origin: Veracruz, Mexico
- Size: approx. 7 × 6 cm
- Condition: natural, untreated mineral specimen