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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. 12586
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Kidder Lane east of Woodland Road, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Description:Plate of colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm long rich overgrowth of deep purple amethyst crystals up to 12 mm diameter. From a one-time find discovered in a housing development. One of the best specimens I was able to obtain. Collected in spring of 2000
Overall Size:8x4x4 cm
Crystals:5-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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