AMETHYST STALACTITE FLOWERS HIGH QUALITY 150CTS SG-72

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Minimum Bid (USD)		Feedback Rating	99.12% Positive
Current Bid (USD)	0.00	Member Since	25 Feb 2008 in Australia
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Starting Bid (USD)	150.00
Reserve Price (USD)	none
Starts	March 17, 2010 11:05 AM
Ends	March 19, 2010 11:00 AM	Basic Shipping Information
Auction Category	Amethyst Gemstones > Amethyst Stalactites	Shipping Cost	3.00 paid by buyer
Auction ID	135119	Shipping Insurance (optional)	6.00
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Description

AMETHYST STALACTITE

HIGH QUALITY CRYSTALS

ALSO KNOWN AS "AMETHYST FLOWERS"

WOULD LOOK VERY ELEGANT SET IN JEWELRY

FOUND IN URUGUAY

SIZE: 59 X 56 X 5 APPROX

WEIGHT: 150 CTS APPROX

* THIS AMETHYST STALACTITE WAS FOUND IN URUGUAY

* POLISHED BOTH SIDES

* CUT FROM COLUMS OF AMETHYST DEVELOPED MILLIONS OF YEARS AGO INSIDE AMETHYST GEODES

* AMETHYST GEODES WERE ONCE GAS POCKETS IN BOILING LAVA, SILICA FOUND ITS WAY INSIDE AND TOGETHER WITH IRON PARTICLES CREATED THE BEAUTIFUL PURPLE COLOUR . WHEN EVERYTHING COOLED OFF ATOMS AND MOLECULES TOGETHER WITH THE AVAILABLE SILICA WERE TRAPPED AND FORMED QUARTZ CRYSTALS.