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Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 51681
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz
Locality:Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia
Description:Large transparent-to-translucent deep-purple amethyst quartz crystal with partially etched termination faces. All six termination faces are complete and four of the prism faces are partially present. The color is internally zoned. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #140k; originally acquired in 1940 from Mr. Morefield
Overall Size:6x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:60 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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