Amethyst from Colorado

Amethyst from Colorado
Location: Crystal Hill Mine, La Garita, Crystal Hill Mining District, Saguache County, Colorado, USA
Dimension: 5.7*0.9*0.8cm

This Amethyst specimen from the Crystal Hill Mine in Colorado, USA, exhibits exceptional clarity and sharply defined crystal lustrous faces. A concentrated purple phantom is distinctly preserved at the terminations, forming stratified color bands that represent one of the most recognizable optical signatures of this rare locality.

Subtle smoky overtones appear on selected crystals, accompanied by scarce Calcite associations that introduce spatial depth and structural balance to the overall composition. Such combinations are notably uncommon within the already limited production of Crystal Hill, further reinforcing the specimen’s rarity.

This piece satisfies three principal criteria of high-level mineral collecting—locality rarity, crystallographic quality, and visual coherence. It stands as a classic representation of the Crystal Hill aesthetic and is well suited as a core acquisition for advanced collections.