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Quartz (Var: Amethyst)
This is a fine and probably old specimen of amethyst form the ancient workings of quartz in Idar-Oberstein, used for centuries for carving and lapidary art. Still today, the world center of the highest end of the lapidary crafts is based in Idar-Oberstein, though stone to work on is now imported from elsewhere. This is a rich and beautiful pocket of amethyst. Very rare today to get any specimens of this material. It has amethyst crystals with two shades of purple: a bright, luscious, grape purple; and a much darker purple. Ex. Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, New Jersey) and Richard Hauck Quartz Collection.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm
Locality
Added on10/23/2024
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Known provenance
2024/08
Unknown Owner
Not disclosed—Species and Locality Wiki Pages
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