{"product_id":"amethyst","title":"Amethyst, Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Amethyst\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAuralite 23 Mine, Thunder bay District, Ontario, Canada\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e Department, Colombia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210mm x 40mm x 37mm (approx)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 394g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e ex. Mala Haslem Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA particularly large amethyst crystal from the original Auralite 23 Mine near Thunder Bay, Ontario, the source associated with Howard Pilsmaker and the Auralite 23 trade name. At 210mm long, this is one of the largest elongated crystals we have handled from the mine without the distinctive red hematite rich cap more commonly associated with the material. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal is strongly elongated, with deep violet colour through the lower body becoming progressively lighter toward the termination. Multiple chevron like growth zones are visible internally, creating repeated bands of purple, smoky grey and paler quartz through the length of the specimen. The upper section has a softer violet pink tone and good translucency, while the darker lower portion gives the piece considerable visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial sold under the Auralite 23 name is associated with inclusion rich amethyst from this specific Thunder Bay source, although the trade name has since been applied much more broadly in the market. The original material is known for complex internal zoning and a range of minute mineral inclusions within the quartz. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen was chosen for our personal collection because of its unusual scale, strong internal banding and particularly attractive progression of colour from deep smoky violet through to the lighter termination. The combination of size, translucency and repeated chevron growth makes it an exceptional example of material from the original mine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52789673590916,"sku":"C-03","price":359.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/512A0C44-9360-4157-B436-FDDAF3BB372D.jpg?v=1789012026","url":"https:\/\/www.theliminalstone.com\/products\/amethyst","provider":"The Liminal Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}