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Calcite Twin from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

 
Calcite Twin from Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 17853
Mineral:Calcite Twin
Locality:Mina La Cuerre, Rionansa, La Florida, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria, Spain
Description:Colorless, scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 7 mm with large twinned calcite crystals 13 mm across. The twinned crystals appear to be rhombic form. The colorless, transparent twins are very hard to photograph - must be seen in person. Ex. A. Fernandez collection
Overall Size:5x3.5x2 cm
Crystals:3-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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