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Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter from Santa Niņo Mine (Javelina claim), 4 km southwest of Duquesne, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter from Santa Niņo Mine (Javelina claim), 4 km southwest of Duquesne, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter from Santa Niņo Mine (Javelina claim), 4 km southwest of Duquesne, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona

DESCRIPTION:No. 90206
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter
Locality:Santa Niņo Mine (Javelina claim), 4 km southwest of Duquesne, Patagonia Mountains, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Description:Scepter-shaped formation of a 35 mm long colorless quartz crystal overgrown, in parallel orientation, with pale-purple amethyst quartz crystals to 40 mm. Ex. Barbara Muntyan collection (author of Amethyst Scepters from the Santo Nino Mine, Santa Cruz County, Arizona in Rocks and Minerals v.87#2 (2012)
Overall Size:6.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:8-45 mm
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