{"product_id":"auction-win-0ca68b90-f9eb-4944-9d47-2d259c51e54b","title":"Auction Win: ‘Veracruz’ Amethyst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piedra Parada, Tatatila Municipality, Veracruz, Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniature - 4.7 × 2.2 × .9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmethyst is a violet to purple variety of quartz, SiO2. Its name comes from Greek a-methystos, meaning “not drunk,” and ancient writers linked it to preventing drunkenness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiedra Parada in Tatatila Municipality, Veracruz, is a Mexican mineral locality best known for producing amethyst crystals that are often mislabelled as Las Vigas material. The locality and its nearby mines are also associated with baryte, gypsum, stellerite, chrysocolla, and garnet-group specimens, making it a productive source for a varied suite of collector minerals. For specimen collectors, it remains especially relevant for its classic Veracruz amethyst and its range of attractive secondary and hydrothermal minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48821924036763,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0336\/3012\/6217\/files\/2542fa5b-49d4-42bb-9068-0fcacf76d92b.jpg?v=1782090066","url":"https:\/\/www.overtonfamilyjewels.com\/products\/auction-win-0ca68b90-f9eb-4944-9d47-2d259c51e54b","provider":"OFJ's Crystal Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}