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Amethyst

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Description
Locality: 
Talèfre Glacier, Mont Blanc Massif, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.8 × 3.8 × 3.5 cm
Description

Amethyst is scarce in the Alps, escpecilly in the Mont-Blanc. This specimen shows an unusual smoky / amethyst quartz combination. It comes from a recent find (summer 2015) in the “Jardin de Talèfre”, in the Mont-Blanc massif.  Unfortunately, it has a little chip on the second point. But it’s still a great specimen for the locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Amethyst

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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

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If you wish to return a specimen because you are in any way unhappy with your purchase you can do so within a 14 day return period. Please send us an email indicating the order reference number and the price. Please handle the specimen very carefully and return it immediately after notifying us of its return. Once we have received the specimen in the same condition that it was sent to you, we will happily refund the full price of the item (less the shipping costs).