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 They show tabular anhydrite crystals that have been replaced by quartz, var.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: 5,0 x 1,5 x 1,0 cm. 1,97 x 0,6 x 0,4 In.

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

DIMENSIONS: 8.5x6.2x3.2