Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
Locality: Kakamunurle Quarry, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
Dimensions: 5.1 x 7.2 xm
Description: Flower-like arrangement of purple amethyst crystals on colorless quartz. Many of the amethyst crystals are sceptered and tinged yellow-brown with iron oxide.
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