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Photo by Jeffrey A. Scovil

Smoky/amethystine Quartz

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Smoky/amethystine quartz scepter head, 19.7 cm, from the Jon Johnson claim, Petersen Mountain, Washoe County, Nevada. Jack Heckscher collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesQuartz
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions19.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Nevada
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 89
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Jack Heckscher

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