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Quartz var. Amethyst on Milky Quartz from Diamond Hill, Ashaway, south of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island

 
Quartz var. Amethyst on Milky Quartz from Diamond Hill, Ashaway, south of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island

Quartz var. Amethyst on Milky Quartz from Diamond Hill, Ashaway, south of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island

Quartz var. Amethyst on Milky Quartz from Diamond Hill, Ashaway, south of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island

Quartz var. Amethyst on Milky Quartz from Diamond Hill, Ashaway, south of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island

DESCRIPTION:No. 52581
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst on Milky Quartz
Locality:Diamond Hill, Ashaway, south of Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island
Description:Large cluster of translucent milky quartz crystals to 45 mm long with overgrowth of several lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals to 28 mm from a glacial deposit on private property. One amethyst crystal has a chipped termination. Collected by Sal Avella (1928-2013) ca. 1996
Overall Size:14x13x9 cm
Crystals:15-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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