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Amethyst, Milky Quartz

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Amethyst on milky quartz, 9.5 cm, from Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Collected by Serafino G. Avella (1928–2013) in 1982; photo by Russell E. Behnke.

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SpeciesAmethyst, Quartz, Milky quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Rhode Island, Hopkinton
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 47
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Amethyst
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violet quartz prized for vivid color and crystal forms; affordable Brazilian geodes and razor-sharp Georgia crystals, with collecting localities.
Amethyst
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Amethyst from Hopkinton
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Hopkinton
Hopkinton, USA — Diamond Hill yields amethyst scepters in milky quartz; finite production, well documented, and prized by major collections.