Amethyst

     
Amethyst scepter
Origin: Steeple Rock District, Grant Co., New Mexico, U.S.A.
Sample size: 3 x 1 x 0.7 cm
 
  
  
Smoky and amethyst quartz scepter
Origin: Washoe County, Nevada, U.S.A.
Ex. Roni and Bill Plavac and Marty Lewadny collections
Sample size: 8.4 x 4.3 x 3.3 cm
 
  
Origin: Cerro De La Concordia, Vera Cruz, Mexico
Sample size: 8.5 x 6.2 x 3.8 cm
 
  
  
Origin: Brandberg, Erongo Mtns., Namibia
Ex. Marty Lewadny collection
Sample size: 5.3 x 4.2 x 3.0 cm
 
  
Amethyst scepter
Origin: Simeone Quarry, Wrentham, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Ex. M. Dodge collection
Sample size: 2.6 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
 
  
  
 
Origin: Piedras Parado, Mun. de Profesor Rafael Ramirez (AKA: Las Vigas), Veracruz, Mexico
Sample size: 6 x 3.5 x 4.7 cm (top/2nd row), 5 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm (3rd/4th row), 4.7 cm in length (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Crystal Peak, M. Holly, Linn Co., Oregon, U.S.A.
Sample size: 10.2 x 7.5 x 3.7 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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