Mineral: Quartz var. amethyst
Locality: Boekenhoutshoek area, Mkobola, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
Dimensions: 6.5 x 7.5 cm

Description: Lilac-colored amethyst crystals with prism faces overgrown by small amethyst crystals, locally known as "cactus quartz."

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