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Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Quartz (amethystine) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 76785
Mineral:Quartz (amethystine)
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Sparkling cluster of many lustrous transparent quartz crystals. In two areas on the sides the quartz crystals show a pale-purple amethystine color. This is one of the best quartz specimens I've seen from Millington which mostly produced zeolite minerals. Collected May 1994.
Overall Size:5.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:2-17 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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