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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. 56066
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz
Locality:Deer Hill, Stow, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Large cluster of parallel pale-purple amethyst quartz crystals over a core of milky quartz. The amethyst crystals are transparent with white albite microcrystal inclusions in areas. Remnants of white pocket clay are in crevices between the amethyst. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection, collected in the 1960s.
Overall Size:16x9x5.5 cm
Crystals:20-55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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