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Amethyst from
Clifton, Bristol, England, UK


Locality type:Suburb
Classification
Species:Quartz var: Amethyst
Formula:SiO2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Goethite1 photo of Amethyst associated with Goethite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Amethyst data
Locality Data:Click here to view Clifton, Bristol, England, UK
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:790559
Long-form Identifier:1:3:790559:9
GUID (UUID V4):e0ad2a64-6636-426f-9901-503942f5f011
Nearest other occurrences of Amethyst
4.7km (2.9 miles) Providence Iron Mine, Long Ashton, North Somerset, England, UK
15.1km (9.4 miles) Shire Way, Dodington, South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England, UK
17.7km (11.0 miles) Burrington Combe, North Somerset, England, UK
23.8km (14.8 miles) Banwell Hill, Banwell, North Somerset, England, UK
45.5km (28.3 miles) Taff's Well Quarry, Pentyrch, Cardiff, Wales, UK
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered...Mortimer House, 37-41 Mortimer Street, London W1T 3JH, UK Annals and Magazine of Natural History: Series 3... On clay. Hanham, Oct. 15, 1861 ; Leigh Wood, Clifton, Messrs. Currey and Broome. The enormous increase...are wrong in saying that no one had observed the amethyst tint of the sporidia in Ascobolus furfuraceus...or flax, occurs on rabbits' dung in the West of England, C. E. Broome. The asci project in good fresh speelmens;
Book
COMPOSITION 29 31 31 31 31 MINERAL LOCALITIES IN ENGLAND BEDFORDSHIRE BERKSHIRE BUCKINGHAMSHIRE . CAMBRIDGESHIRE... 64 65 CONTENTS. X MINERAL LOCALITIES IN ENGLAND— (continued ). OXFORDSHIRE PAGB 65 . RUTLANDSHIRE...: : 10:51 : AMPHIBOLE. : Oxygen Hydrogen AMETHYST. See Quartz. AMIANTHUS. See Hornblende. : 78...QUARTZ 48:04 51.96 Sub - species of - Agate. Amethyst. Chalcedony. Chert, Flint. Haytorite. " Heliotrope...YELLOW -OCHRE. 20.00 s MINERAL LOCALITIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES. NOTE . When the name of a metal is
Book
D. Thomson, now of London ; Mr. W. Sanders of Bristol ; G. W. Ormerod, Esq., late of Man chester ; Campbell...and protect iron from oxidation. LOCALITIES. — England. Cornwall; near Tuckingmill, Cam borne, and in...in Shropshire ; in limestone at Hotwells, near Bristol in Somersetshire ; at Ormskirk in Lancashire ;...Haughmond Hill. Somersetshire; at Hotwells near Bristol, in limestone. With calcite at Hurlet near Glasgow...not to decrepitate when heated. LOCALITIES . — England. Cornwall. This mineral has been met with in
Book (edition)
CARNELIAN TOURMALINE OPALS • AOATI • • AMETHYST URINE • • BERYL MOONSTONE CITRINE GEM...arrange- ment of these surfaces. Quartz and amethyst, for example, are frequently crystallized in...where they found many of stones, such as quartz amethyst, tourmaline, beryl, topaz and spodumene. crystals...precious variety of beryl. Amethyst and agate geode. Purple or lavender amethyst crystals line cavity, ...weak —gray Amber: Baltic sea—greenish yellow Amethyst: North Carolina yellow Anglesite: Phoenixville
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
in the same quantities. Except for peridot and amethyst, very few of Arizona’s gemstones are faceted....turquoise mine at Turquoise Mountain, Gleeson, and the amethyst mine at Four Peaks. Arizona’s gemstones have also...Four Peaks area has produced some of the finest amethyst in the world. The best material shows a dark purple...red flash. Some of the rough has very pronounced amethyst/clear-quartz zoning that is almost a trademark...for gemstone rough include Ajo, Bagdad, Bisbee, Clifton/Morenci, Globe/Miami, Jerome, Kingman (Mineral
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
a "Scin­ tillated Brilliant Cut Stone" lady's amethyst 14 K . gold ring as the first prize, followed...Most Beautiful Gems in America are from Biship's Clifton, N. J . Rockhound Special — 24 professionally...from over the world, including jades, tigereyes, amethyst, moonstone, peri­ dot and many more half-inch... VISITING We have specimens, Call (617) NEW ENGLAND? crystals/ rare minerals, display fossils. By
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
B E R T J . NARSAVAGE J R . 51 Van Orden Place Clifton, New Jersey 07011 Every mineral collector is familiar...pectolite, natrolite, datolite, chabazite, stilbite, amethyst, quartz crystals, smoky quartz, chrysocolla, malachite...Narsavage Jr., is a 1977 graduate of Clifton Senior High School School in Clifton, New Jersey. He will will be...been found at this site. Prehnite, pectolite, amethyst, calcite, and quartz are among the minerals native...Paterson. Many minerals can be found here, especially amethyst xls. and various zeolites. Obtaining the permission
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
April 1—Holyoke, Massachusetts. "Minerals of New England" Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Connecticut...importers of gems, jewelry, and mineral specimens. Amethyst Specimen Quartz Crystals Spheres and Eggs Rhodocrosite...S H E L L S i£ . . . The newly reorganized CLIFTON MINERAL & L A P I D A R Y SOCIETY, INC.* proudly...by The Clifton Board of Recreation Being held in 1990 at our new permanent show site: Clifton Senior...school: Between Colfax and Van Houten avenues, Clifton, New Jersey *WE APOLOGIZE FOR A N Y INCONVENIENCE*
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
— CRYSTALLINE VA­ AMETHYST— In Gillespie County there is a place called Amethyst H i l l that has produced...in Llano County. Chal­ cedony geodes lined with amethyst oc­ cur i n Brewster, Presidio, Culberson and...quartz) MINERALS —• Some small crystals occur at Amethyst H i l l . I n a small stream i n eastern Llano...Scholar­ ship F u n d at Clifton and Lyndhurst, N . J . in March. A l s o at the Clifton M i n ­ eral and Lapidary
Journal (volume)
diamonds’ Roy Starkey and John Faithfull 24–45 Note amethyst from Screel Hill, Castle douglas, dumfries and...short note follows on an interesting occurrence of amethyst at Screel Hill, Castle douglas, in Scotland, by...mineralogy, particularly in relation to northern England, the field in which trevor carved a niche for himself...weardale, County durham, and from Shap, Cumbria, england. Journal of the Russell Society, 7, 40. bridges...and barneycraig mine system, Nenthead, Cumbria, england - an update. Journal of the Russell Society, 8
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
65, May/June 1990 259 The newly reorganized CLIFTON MINERAL & L A P I D A R Y SOCIETY, INC.* proudly...by The Clifton Board of Recreation Being held in 1990 at our new permanent show site: Clifton Senior...school: Between Colfax and Van Houten avenues, Clifton, New Jersey *WE APOLOGIZE FOR A N Y INCONVENIENCE*...214/ 752-5192; FAX(214)752-5205. June 30, July 1—Clifton, New Jersey. 2d An­ nual Gem & Mineral Show and...sponsored by the Clifton Board of Recreation and the Clifton Mineral & Lapidary Society. Clifton Senior H.S
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
boy—his godfather/uncle was a pit supervisor at the Clifton Mines in Arizona, and when the family would visit...localities in Ontario, Québec, throughout New England, and especially in Rhode Island. As soon as Sal...Plantations: Ashaway Village, Hopkinton. Beautiful amethyst and milky quartz specimens occur here, often...Metropolis, W. C., J. Rakovan, and S. Avella. 1986. Amethyst sceptered quartz from Ashaway Village, Hopkinton... Mitcheltree, L. Benton, and S. Avella. 1995. Amethyst on milky quartz from Hopkinton, Rhode Island.
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
BRUNI MINERALS - ITALY SIMON C O H E N FOSSILS - ENGLAND ARIZONA ENRIQUE L L O R E N S MINERALES - SPAIN...ZENTRUM-ANDRE AS GUHR TIDESWELL DALE ROCK SHOP - ENGLAND CARLOS MENEZES MINERALS • BRAZIL G A L L E R...Centerville, IN 47330; 317/855-3683. March 9, 10—Clifton, New Jersey. 3d Annual "Crystal Gazers" Show sponsored...by the Clif­ ton Mineral and Lapidary Society. Clifton H.S., Katherine St. (between Colfax and Van Houten...Mineral Co. Uruguayan Amethyst — finest clusters of deep purple, brilliant amethyst crystals — single pieces
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
crocoite, citrine, amber, topaz, garnet, flu­ orite, amethyst, kyanite, pyrite, peacock ore, chrysocolla, opal...28679. F L U O R E S C E N T MINERALS-Fluorite from: UK-Heights, Blackdene, Frazers Hush, Ball Eye; Sweden;...lode, billion dollar copper dis­ covery, mammoth amethyst pockets. Interviews with gem cutters, collectors...56 Central Ohio Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 39 Clifton Mineral & Lapidary Show 32 Cincinnati Show 55 Denver
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
and Closing of Oceans with the members of the Clifton Mineral and Lapidary So­ ciety. President and Mrs...and spoke on Oxides. A field trip for calcite, amethyst, etc., was made to the East Ha­ ven and Hartford...look for quartz crystals, hoping to find a_few amethyst among them. ALABAMA The Piedmont Mineral Club...Haven Mineral Club pros­ pected for smoky quartz, amethyst and quartz with hematite and goethite inclu­ sions...spoke on the minerals of EastTennessee to the Bristol Gem and Min­ eral Society. The first field trip
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Carolina for minerals was in 1936. Hans Engel, of Clifton, N. J. was our ompanion, and we set off on a tour...time, the first leg of our trip was by train to Clifton, N. J., to meet with Engel. We left N. Y. equipped...typical sceptre growth is a terminated xl of deep amethyst. The white quartz has inclusions of a dark mineral...from the surface of the xl to its center. The amethyst, too, exhibits this. Color fine purple. Form,
Catalog/List
each. 1 AZURITE - MORENCI MINE Morenci Mine, Clifton-Morenci District, Greenlee County, Arizona: Excellent...00 each CAMPYLITE: Dry Gill Mine, Cumberland, England; A unique and rare species that is actually a combination...cancer. These were collected years ago at the Bristol Silver Mine in Pioche, Nevada and include all kinds...other minerals including clear and smokey quartz, amethyst, fluorite, calcite, galena, anglesite, smithsonite...total: $20.00 PARCEL #8: DEEP PURPLE AFRICAN AMETHYST: Very nice facet material, 6 pieces, 11 grams
Journal (issue)
blue material for cabbing or tumbling PHANTOM AMETHYST — Brazil Dark purple point with white root £1...grits and polish; 3lbs gemstone rough (Chevron Amethyst, AAforldwide gemstone mix; agate tumblemix); I...QUARTZ 25p THULITE i5p BOTSWANA BANDED AGATE 35p AMETHYST, CHEVRON 35p RED JASPER — BLOODSTONE — BRECCIATED...Limited •200 Bath Road, Slough SL1 4DW Berkshire, England Telephone: Slough 21292 Telex 847684 Cables: Igard...LAPIDARY SUPPLIES: 330 Gloucester Rd., Horliald. Bristol. GLENJOY LAPIDARY: 19Sun Lana, Wakefield, Yorks
Book
Marble COPPER QUEEN MINE, Cochise Co. Azurite CLIFTON-MORENCI DISTRICT, Greenlee Co Chalcedony DEER CREEK...FARMINGTON Prehnite, Datolite. Calcite, Small Amethyst Crystals GASTONBURY, Hall Quarry ♦Autunite, Beryl...NEW BRITAIN Prehnite, Datolite. ♦Calcite, Small Amethyst Crystals EAST HAMPTON, (East of) Albite, Selenite...NORTH GEORGIS CO. MINE, (4 Miles N.W. of Clayton) Amethyst POLK COUNTY, (in Iron Mines, near Cedartown) ItHODOCHROSITE...Quartz WILSON PROSPECT, (4 Miles S.E. of Clayton) Amethyst IDAHO ADAMS COUNTY Garnets AHSAKKA COUNTY Hornblende
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Kalmia Forest Dr., Aiken, SC 29801; Mar. 9, 10—Clifton, New Jersey. 3d Annual "Crys­ 803/649-4863. Mar...the Clifton Mineral Show sponsored by the Kettle Moraine Geological and Lapidary Society. Clifton H.S... 31— Holyoke, Massachusetts. "Minerals of New England" Gem & Mineral Show sponsored by the Connecticut...[JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY] at 15:04 24 August 2017 Amethyst Specimen Quartz Crystals Spheres and Eggs Rhodochrosite.... MINING S C E N E S WITH PEWTER FIGURINES ON AMETHYST SLABS RECOVERING REAL 22 KT. REFINED GOLD, PEWTER
Book (volume)
nodules diameter. (1-3) GREENLEE to 4” COUNTY 1. Clifton area: north on US-666 past the first canyon and...Obsidian (aka ‘“‘Apache tears’’): black. (1) 2. Clifton area: north on US-666 to the first canyon on the...() 10 Kilometres (=2=s=5-e-3———————____—| 3. Clifton area: north on US-666 to the first canyon on left;...3 Stargo° Mulligan OR ,. 5 Plantsite say Clifton p\ x 3 GREENLEE COUNTY - SECTION © e) 13468)...Miles SSS lo Kilometres SSS \e 526/ ) } 4, Clifton area: north on US-666 to Rose Peak Lookout; continue
Book (edition)
Turquoise LJ Emerald, Beryl ^"^ Agate ** Jade Amethyst nq -* % Gem Hunter's Guide Gem Hunter...that opals were unlucky long unfashionable, and amethyst lost some of its made them when high status...another. gem minerals The quartz gems, such as amethyst, form crystal prisms with / 1 for example, ...some gems cents per pound. such as sapphire and amethyst are often so parti-colored that they test the...is AMETHYST crystal mass from Thunder Bay region of Ontario, where as is often the case amethyst is associated
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
owing to the superior quality of the oxides of England tha"twe are in ad, vance of other nations' in the...small quantities, gives a beautiful and delicate amethyst color. Ordinary yellow is got from lead and...other weekly newspaper in the Clifton and Durdham Downs, near Bristol, contains asmuch interesting
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Chairmon: M. F. (Spike) Witherell. Box 4 8 5 , Bristol, Vt. 05443 bers of the Chattanooga Geology Club...and other Southwestern states. NEW JERSEY The Clifton Mineral and Lapidary So­ ciety took part in the...Mineralogical Society on Gold Pan­ ning in New England. Elmore Easter talked about "Thunder Eggs". MAINE...Virginia. Field Trips were to Buffalo Ridge for amethyst; to Rice's Pitt; and to Wades Bay for fossils
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
owing to the superior quality of the oxides of England tha"twe are in ad, vance of other nations' in the...small quantities, gives a beautiful and delicate amethyst color. Ordinary yellow is got from lead and...other weekly newspaper in the Clifton and Durdham Downs, near Bristol, contains asmuch interesting
 
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