Amethyst...

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:54 am

...from Brazil with little goethite inclusions. FOV 4mm.

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:12 am

Great crystal shot Steve. Brazil is the Amethyst capital of the world. One time we bought a 55gal drum (an oil drum for people that do not use gallons for liquid measure) full of Amethyst packed in sawdust. Amethyst is very popular because of its beautiful purple colors.

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:56 am

Thanks Doug. Where do you work by the way?

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:54 am

nice purple tint there!