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Quartz (Smoky-Amethyst Scepter) on Smoky Quartz matrix from Little Gem Mine, Upper Rader Creek, Jefferson County, Montana

DESCRIPTION:	No. 60303
Mineral:	Quartz (Smoky-Amethyst Scepter) on Smoky Quartz matrix
Locality:	Little Gem Mine, Upper Rader Creek, Jefferson County, Montana
Description:	Scepter-shaped formation of a 20 mm translucent gray smoky quartz crystal overgrown with a larger 22 mm doubly-terminated transparent purple amethyst crystal. The amethyst scepter is still attached to quartz matrix which is uncommon at this locale.
Overall Size:	4.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:	20-22 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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