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Quartz var. Amethyst from Withey Hill, Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Withey Hill, Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut

Quartz var. Amethyst from Withey Hill, Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 43280
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Withey Hill, Moosup, Windham County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous transparent pale-purple amethyst quartz crystals up to 4 mm across overgrown on colorless milky quartz crystals up to 3 mm across. Amethyst is uncommon at this locality. The bottom is sawn flat to remove excess matrix without damage.
Overall Size:6x5x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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