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Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite inclusions on Smoky Quartz from Little Gem Mine, Upper Rader Creek, Jefferson County, Montana

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite inclusions on Smoky Quartz from Little Gem Mine, Upper Rader Creek, Jefferson County, Montana

Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite inclusions on Smoky Quartz from Little Gem Mine, Upper Rader Creek, Jefferson County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:No. 52875
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with Pyrite inclusions on Smoky Quartz
Locality:Little Gem Mine, Upper Rader Creek, Jefferson County, Montana
Description:Rare specimen of pyrite crystals to 0.5 mm included within and on the surface of doubly-terminated transparent purple amethyst crystals in parallel orientation on one face of a gray quartz partial crystal. The amethyst crystals have a waxy surface luster
Overall Size:4.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-25.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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