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Quartz var. Amethyst from Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 24706
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Gemmy crystal of purple amethyst. Amazingly, this crystal has little external damage - uncommon at this locality that was scoured by mile-thick glaciers causing the pocket to collapse. Collected in 1969 by Cliff Trebilcock
Overall Size:5.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:4 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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