Amethyst Phantoms in Quartz

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A graceful curve adds something special to this upright, elegant cluster of deep grape-juice purple amethysts. The sharpness of the crystals, and of the phantoms inside the clear quartz outer zone of the major crystal, make it a dramatic display piece. The color is intense grape-juice purple, the very best color you could want. The major crystal is pristine save for a trivial, very slight wear on the left edge of the termination. The small crystals that wreath the bottom add accents to what would otherwise be a more humble single point, however nice in quality. For the size, one of the better pieces we have had in some time, overall. Hubert de Monmonier was quite proud of his quartz suite, and within it of his large assortment of different Mexican quartz of various styles. From the collection of Hubert De Monmonier (1919-2007), donated by bequest to the University of Arizona Museum to add to their displays and to provide specimens for sale to establish an endowment fund for museum operations, in perpetuity.