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Quartz var. Amethyst from Hollis Taylor property near Centerville, Franklin County, North Carolina

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Hollis Taylor property near Centerville, Franklin County, North Carolina

Quartz var. Amethyst from Hollis Taylor property near Centerville, Franklin County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 46054
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Hollis Taylor property near Centerville, Franklin County, North Carolina
Description:Parallel cluster of lustrous light-purple to smoky amethyst quartz crystals over milky quartz. Many of the amethyst crystals are doubly-terminated. The cluster is crystallized all around except for a large contact on the left corner.
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:5-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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