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Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 48723
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz
Locality:Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Doubly-terminated purple amethyst quartz crystal fully crystallized on all faces except on the bottom where it was attached to another crystal. the purple color is deepest at the terminations. Cloud-like white microscopic albite is included in areas. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #8149; ex. Frank Hess #544
Overall Size:6x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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