{"product_id":"dd-abykh7wf","title":"OLD-SCHOOL GUERRERO AMETHYST — WITH KILLER PROVENANCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eOLD-SCHOOL GUERRERO AMETHYST — WITH KILLER PROVENANCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow THIS is a special one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incredible Quartz var. Amethyst from the Valenciana Mine, Amatitlán, Eduardo Neri, Guerrero, Mexico  — a classic locality famous for producing intensely colored, glassy Amethyst with dramatic purple zoning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal architecture on this piece is next level — a sculptural grouping of elongated, sharply terminated crystals with that unmistakable deep grape-purple color concentrated through the interior, transitioning into lighter, almost colorless zones toward the terminations. Similar zoning is characteristic of fine Valenciana Mine material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut the provenance makes this one even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEx. R.S. “Ray” DeMark Collection\u003cbr\u003e DeMark’s handwritten collection label accompanies the specimen\u003cbr\u003e Label notes: “Rec’d in trade from Joe Dorris (Glacier Peak) @ Mar. 1993 ABQ M.C. Show”\u003cbr\u003e Later Weinrich Minerals, Inc. label — specimen no. 2062510\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo you’re not just looking at a beautiful Guerrero Amethyst — you’re looking at a piece with 30+ years of documented collecting history attached to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuartz var. Amethyst\u003cbr\u003e Valenciana Mine, Amatitlán, Eduardo Neri, Guerrero, Mexico \u003cbr\u003e Deep Purple \/ Grape Zoning\u003cbr\u003e Glassy, Elongated Crystal Formation\u003cbr\u003e Ex. Ray DeMark Collection\u003cbr\u003e Acquired in trade from Joe Dorris \/ Glacier Peak — March 1993\u003cbr\u003e Ex. Weinrich Minerals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE SPECIMEN IS BEAUTIFUL. THE OLD LABELS MAKE IT EVEN BETTER.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-spec=\"1\"\u003eAmethyst (variety of Quartz) specimen from Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"22sGEMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553548472539,"sku":null,"price":1495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/3584\/4251\/files\/Dd-ABYKh7wF.jpg?v=1790921126","url":"https:\/\/22sgems.com\/products\/dd-abykh7wf","provider":"22sGEMS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}