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Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions from Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 82540
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Quartz with Hematite inclusions
Locality:Pearl Station, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Description:Lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals with microscopic spherical red hematite subsurface inclusions that give the amethyst crystals a red appearance. These convex amethyst formations are popular with jewelers for brooches. Ex. Miller collection T3546
Overall Size:32x22x10 mm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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