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Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

 
Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois

DESCRIPTION:No. 11366
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Cave-in-Rock District, Hardin County, Illinois
Description:Sprays of elongated calcite crystals to 3 cm long with single yellow fluorite cubic crystal in center almost completely obscured. The crystals are well formed, partially translucent with no point of attachment. Fluoresces under UV illumination.
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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