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Quartz var. Amethyst from Saltman Prospect, Camp Encore, Sweden, Oxford County, Maine

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Saltman Prospect, Camp Encore, Sweden, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 21723
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Saltman Prospect, Camp Encore, Sweden, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Doubly-terminated crystal of purple amethyst with sparkling coating on some faces of hematite microcrystals. This specimen came from a one-time find discovered during the excavation of a driveway.
Overall Size:35x25x20 mm
Crystals:12-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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