AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Virginia > Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz |
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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