Quartz

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Object Details

Site Name

Bahia

Taxon

Quartz (var. amethyst) - Primary Gem Synonym

Quartz - Primary

Record Last Modified

6 Aug 2025

Site Number

3471168

Specimen Count

Other Numbers

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002PSL

USNM Number

NMNH G11438-00

Color

Purple

Cut

Octagon

Weight

401.52 ct

Place

Bahia, Brazil, South America

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Mineral Sciences

Gems

Data Source

NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/33aec1e63-ab79-4ed9-ab10-81b5972dace9

Record ID

nmnhmineralsciences_11149724