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Calcite var. Butterfly Twin from Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada

 
Calcite var. Butterfly Twin from Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada

Calcite var. Butterfly Twin from Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada

DESCRIPTION:No. 14805
Mineral:Calcite var. Butterfly Twin
Locality:Devil's Corral, near Black Rock Desert, Humboldt County, Nevada
Description:Large single scalenohedral crystal of translucent white calcite 5 cm long with a butterfly-twin crystal grown onto one side. The butterfly-twin calcite formation is 25 mm across. Very clean, no apparent damage.
Overall Size:6x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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