Diamond
Hill Quartz Prospect
Antreville, South Carolina
Amethyst Specimens
(All specimens collected by Richard Jacquot unless otherwise noted)
Amethyst is a silicon dioxide mineral (SiO2). It derives its intense color from impurities in the clear quartz, manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), and natural radiation from surrounding rocks, all can play a part in creating the purple color. At Diamond Hill the amethyst can be found in all shades of purple. Some of the crystals found will lose some of their purple color with prolonged exposure to sunlight, while others remain stable. The best bet for displaying any of the amethyst from this site would be out of direct sunlight. The crystals have been found in collapsed pockets, in situ in veins and in clay pockets. I have found them in clusters pointing in every direction.
Phantom amethyst and Smoky cluster
Collected in 2006
(Smoky Pit)
Measures: 8 x 7 x 7 cm
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Milky quartz with phantom quartz crystals with amethyst overgrowth
Collected in 2007
(Amethyst Pit #1)
Measures: 10.5 x 10 x 7.5 cm
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Amethyst crystals on drusy quartz matrix rock
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 35 x 20 x 18 cm
Large top crystal measures 12 cm diameter
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Amethyst crystal
Collected in 2006
(Amethyst Pit #1)
Measures: 8 x 6.5 x 4 cm
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Facet grade amethyst crystal and two faceted stones
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Crystal measures: 7.5 x 3.75 x 3 cm
Faceted stone left: 18.4 mm x 18.4 mm
Faceted stone right: 10 mm round
Stones faceted by Jeff Nagy
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Amethyst crystal cluster from the vein, the tops of the crystals and the bottom of the cluster were all attached to the vein material.
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
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Amethyst crystal
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 12.5 x 8.5 x 11 cm
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Amethyst/Smoky crystal
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 10 x 8.5 x 6.5 cm
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Amethyst/Smoky phantom crystal cluster
Collected in 2006
(Smoky Pit)
Measures: 12.5 x 7.5 x 6.5 cm
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Amethyst crystal cluster with multiple enhydros
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 16 x 13 x 9.5 cm
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Amethyst crystal
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 10.5 x 9 x 8 cm
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Amethyst crystal cluster with quartz overgrowth
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 15 x 15 x 13 cm
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Amethyst crystal
Collected in 2008
"Brockway Vacation Pocket"
(Amethyst Pit #2)
Measures: 12 x 10 x 9.5 cm
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