USA164 - Quartz var. Amethyst - Purple Hope Claims, Green Ridge, King County, Washington

Nice plate of doubly-terminated amethyst crystals on matrix from this active mining claim. The crystals have good color, transparency and luster. Unusual for this locality, there are no scepters or twins on this plate! The large crystal on the left measures 2.7 x 1.8 cm. 5.6 x 4.8 x 3.9 cm.