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Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 31508
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite
Locality:Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Description:Translucent crystals of purple amethyst quartz with patches of brassy metallic pyrite microcrystals overgrown on the amethyst. The amethyst crystals have circular goethite inclusions in the surface. Scattered edge chipping visible under magnification. Old collection #469
Overall Size:4.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:.5-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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