Pink Amethyst Natural Mineral From Chioque Mine Pehuenches Neuqun Argentina
Size-
4cm x 2.9cm x 2.1cm
Weight-
17g
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Pink amethyst is a pink to peach variety of amethyst.
Crystal system- Trigonal
Habits- Distinct prismatic crystal points and fine sparkling druzy crusts lining cavities,distinguishing it from massive rose quartz.
Mineral class-Silicate
Hardness- 7 on the MOHs scale
Rock formation:
Geological environment- Secondary formation inside volcanic and basaltic host rocks.
Vesicle creation- Has bubbles trapped in cooling ancient lava leave behind hollow cavities (vesicles)
Fluid deposition - Hot silica and iron rich hydrothermal fluids seep into these empty pockets over millions of years, precipitating and growing inward to form a geode.
