| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Massachusetts > Quartz var. Amethyst |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 33018 |
| Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst |
| Locality: | Kidder Lane east of Woodland Road, Southborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Description: | Sparkling cluster of transparent quartz crystals with color varying from deep purple amethyst quartz to colorless. This is one of the best specimens I have seen from this one-time find at a house construction site. Minute damage to three crystal tips. Ex. Ernie Schlichter (1929 -2007); collected in spring of 2000 |
| Overall Size: | 8x6x6 cm |
| Crystals: | 2-12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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