Spirit Amethyst - South Africa the little indention on the

the little indention on the right side of the leaf was determined to be a spot of eaten material form some insect

There is some matrix left to help cover the repair cracks

The Metasequoia genus was first described in the 1940s

nutrient-rich waters to house many species of these trilobites

Spirit Amethyst - South Africa the little indention on theSize: 1. 7 x 0. 9 in. Weight: 0. 90 oz Location: Mpumalanga, South Africa, Africa Amethyst is arguably the most popular mineral known to man. Many people are familiar with the beauty of its purple hues. Amethyst is a variation of quartz that contains trace amounts of iron. When the mineral is exposed to radioactive gamma rays, it is irradiated, producing the purple color we know and love. The saturation of the amethyst depends on the amount of iron