Amphibole Quartz 22 BC quartz from where it gets its

from where it gets its name

This white and orange Jadeite comes from Guatemala and was found in ancient scrap heaps from where the ancient Mayans would chip it off to extract the blue green jade for tools and adornment

The presence of lithium gives it the beautiful electric purple color

In the 1980's a significant deposit was discovered in the Kalahari Manganese fields in the Wessels mine

Belize and MexicoWhen the Spanish conquistadors arrived the location of the mine was hidden and then forgotten under the dense jungle floor

Amphibole Quartz 22 BC quartz from where it gets itsAmphibole quartz approximately 2. 3" x 1. 10" x 1" and 56 grams. Amphibole included quartz is found in Brazil. Amphiboles are a "supergroup" mineral meaning there are 2 different classifications but all contain forms of tremolite, iron, magnesium, actinolite, kaolinite and hornblende. The word amphibole literally means "ambiguous" stemming from Greek. These amphibole included quartz are also called angel phantom quartz and are thought to be grounding