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Quartz var. Amethyst from Ballowal Cliff Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Ballowal Cliff Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

Quartz var. Amethyst from Ballowal Cliff Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41603
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Ballowal Cliff Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England
Description:Deep purple amethyst quartz crystals completely filling an elongated cavity, leaving no space for crystal terminations. A shallow cavity on the bottom has terminated 1 mm pale purple amethyst crystals. Ex. M.G. Weller
Overall Size:9x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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