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Calcite from Geevor Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

 
Calcite from Geevor Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

Calcite from Geevor Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Geevor Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 33752
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Geevor Mine, St. Just, Cornwall, England
Description:Translucent white barite crystals over milky quartz matrix. The barite crystals are Platy rhombic form with lustrous edge faces. The calcite crystals fluoresce bright blue-white under UV illumination. Ex. John A. Rorer, Jr. collection #153; Ex. D. Lloyd Collection # 77.
Overall Size:6x6x3.5 cm
Crystals:10-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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