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Quartz var. Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

Quartz var. Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

Quartz var. Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

Quartz var. Amethyst from Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 34839
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Description:Large single crystal of medium-dark purple amethyst quartz with sparkling violet microcrystal inclusion (lepidocrocite?) visible in the termination. The crystal is clean and lustrous, though the termination is chipped on the rear. See Min. Rec. v.7 #2. Ex. Frank Jaeger collection #394
Overall Size:12x8x7 cm
Crystals:12 cm
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