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Quartz Var Amethyst

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Quartz Var Amethyst

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Description
Locality: 
Peart Station area, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5 × 3 cm
Description

Cluster of  amethyst from Thunder Bay, marketed as "red amethyst". The amethyst from this area is distinctive due to the saturation of hematite inclusions. The saturation can vary from "freckles" to "blood red" to "chocolate" brown.  This piece is an example of the "blood red" type. An odd shaped piece but the cross section of the layers on back side shows the visible purple base and red tips. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Amethyst

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0
Colour: 
Purple

Seller Information

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Payments must be received in currency requested.  Lost items are covered under Paypal buyer protection plan subject to Paypal terms and conditions and verified problem. Damaged or broken items with sufficient evidence will be based on case by case basis for full or partial refund.  Please contact me if there are any disputes to work out a solution.