QUARTZ VAR. CHALCEDONY AFTER ANHYDRITE

These specimens have been little seen in the market. They show tabular anhydrite crystals that have been replaced by quartz, var. chalcedony, with a delicate bluish tone, lavender, very attractive tones. Moderately fluorescent under LW-UV light. Concentric growths of the chalcedony and the molds left by the anhydrite crystals can be observed. The main crystal is: 1,2 x 0,8 x 0,3 cm. 0,71 x 0,32 x 0,12 In.

ORIGIN: RUMIPATA, ICHUÑA DISTRICT, GENERAL SÁNCHEZ CERRO PROVINCE, MOQUEGUA, PERU

DIMENSIONS: 8.8x6.4x4.2