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Calcite on Dolomite from St. Eustache, Québec, Canada

 
Calcite on Dolomite from St. Eustache, Québec, Canada

Calcite on Dolomite from St. Eustache, Québec, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 37269
Mineral:Calcite on Dolomite
Locality:St. Eustache, Québec, Canada
Description:Tabular translucent calcite crystals up to 12 mm with a few pink dolomite crystals. The calcite crystals have very short prism faces around the outer edges and are mostly termination faces as shallow three-sided (nailhead) pyramids. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #7870; ex. J. Watson 1987
Overall Size:4.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:2-12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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