AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from North Carolina > Quartz var. Amethyst |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 46055 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Amethyst |
Locality: | near Mount Ulla, southeast of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina |
Description: | Doubly-terminated transparent amethyst quartz crystal with pink-purple terminations. The crystal is complete on all faces. The bottom intersected a mica crystal. The prism faces are lustrous, the termination faces are matte. One edge is chipped. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #7629 |
Overall Size: | 6x3.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 6 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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