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Quartz var. Amethyst from Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Quartz var. Amethyst from Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Quartz var. Amethyst from Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Quartz var. Amethyst from Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Quartz var. Amethyst from Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 50901
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Dutton's Mill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Description:Parallel cluster of doubly-terminated translucent amethyst quartz crystals with deepest purple color in the termination zones. A rectangular notch in the bottom is where it grew over another mineral. The Cardeza label disintegrated into fragments. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #139; ex. Dr. John T. M. Cardeza (ca.1821-ca.1900) collection, Univ. of Pa.
Overall Size:5.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:10-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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