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Calcite with Butterfly-Twin crystals from Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada

 
Calcite with Butterfly-Twin crystals from Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada

Calcite with Butterfly-Twin crystals from Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 12383
Mineral:Calcite with Butterfly-Twin crystals
Locality:Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada
Description:Cluster of translucent colorless scalenohedral calcite crystals to 5 cm long with a 4 cm butterfly-twin crystal on one side. This specimen has the largest crystals, color and luster of all the specimens I have, but the twin is asymmetric.
Overall Size:5x4x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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