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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

DESCRIPTION:No. 39522
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Four Peaks Amethyst Deposit, Mazatzal Mountains, Maricopa County, Arizona
Description:Rounded known of translucent medium purple amethyst crystals up to 11 mm across with minute hemispherical brown goethite. I have never seen small amethyst crystals like this specimen from this famous mine known for crystals 3+cm. Ex. Royal Gould collection #278
Overall Size:5x5x5 cm
Crystals:0.5-11.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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