THUNDER BAY AMETHYST SPECIMENS

In the 1950s, amethyst deposits were discovered about 30 miles northeast of Thunder Bay, Ontario during road construction. Since the 1960s, amethyst has been mined in the area. The amethyst from Thunder Bay can range from light, delicate purple to almost black in color. One very distinctive characteristic of many Thunder Bay amethyst crystals is the the inclusion of flaky-looking red hematite microscopic disks/spherules of red hematite within. These inclusions can cause crystals to have red highlights, zones, or even appear completely red in color.