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I collected the specimen shown above in the Spring of 2005. This piece contains a small vug lined with a maze of tiny, clear, quartz crystals. Perched in the vug are larger, twin amethyst crystals. The crystals are a light purple of fine clarity. This specimen is pristine, undamaged, unrepaired; just as it came from the earth (after hours of careful washing to remove a glue-like Georgia clay that lined the cavity). This specimen weighs approximately 3 lbs. and is available for purchase from my mineral specimen page. (M422, $40.00). Damaged amethyst crystals from this locality are best suited for faceting. Expert cutting results in some of the most exquiste gemstones one will ever encounter.
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