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Quartz var. Amethyst from Kidder Lane east of Woodland Road, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Kidder Lane east of Woodland Road, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 11009
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Kidder Lane east of Woodland Road, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Description:Cluster of small gem-quality amethyst quartz crystals with very good purple color surrounded by colorless crystals. One crystal has minor damage. From a new find encountered recently at a residential housing development. No more specimens available. Collected in spring of 2000
Overall Size:5x3x3 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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