Quartz

specimen number:
1651963

location:
Blue Points mine, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

description:
The top of this matrix is covered with attractive lustrous purple crystals of quartz. This is the variety known as an amethyst. There is quite a bit of red color throughout which is due to the presence of hematite. Slight damage present, this still in good condition. Collected in 2006.

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