Quartz (Var: Amethyst)

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

specimen
Quartz (Var: Amethyst)
SpeciesSize
Comments
Details
ColorsBrown
Origin
Ellis-Jones Mine, Due West, Abbeville Co., South Carolina, USA
SizeMedium
Dimensions8.3 x 6.5 x 5.4 cm
Species
Description
A fine, old-time cluster of glassy and transparent amethyst crystals with pleasing variable purple color intensity from a classic South Carolina locality - Due West. The dramatic, compound, doubly terminated crystal is 8.0 x 3.3 cm and has fabulous, deep purple tips. The small bed of milky quartz crsytals is a very nice accent. The purple color variations are really highlighted in the photo. Ex. George Feist Collection.
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Unknown owner
Purchase
Richardson, Texas, USA

Unknown previous owners

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