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Quartz var. Amethyst from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

Quartz var. Amethyst from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

Quartz var. Amethyst from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

Quartz var. Amethyst from Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia

DESCRIPTION:No. 50562
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Amelia Courthouse, Amelia County, Virginia
Description:Partial crystal composed of four termination faces and one prism faces of purple amethyst quartz with a zone in the termination of deep purple transparent amethyst that might produce a small gemstone if faceted. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #140a; originally acquired in 1940 from Mr. Morefield
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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