Quartz, variety amethyst

Description

Quartz, variety amethyst - large geode lined with purple prismatic crystals - from Hwange (Wankie), Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Africa.

Museum reference

G.1986.26.121

Collection

Natural Sciences

Object name

Quartz, variety amethyst

Collection place(s)

Hwange, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe, Eastern Africa

Exhibitions

• Restless Earth (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland