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Amethyst

Amethyst scepter, 5.2 cm, from Ashaway Village, Hopkinton, Washington County, Rhode Island. Collected by Sal Avella ca. 1991; ex George Holloway collection. Acquired from Rob Lavinsky November 1999. Photo by László Kupi.

Product details

SpeciesAmethyst
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.2 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Maine, Mount Mica Quarry, Paris
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 63
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—George HollowayNot disclosed

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Mount Mica Quarry, Paris
Mount Mica Quarry, Maine — classic pegmatite locality famed for elbaite tourmaline pockets, vivid colors, and its historic and ongoing collecting appeal.