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Harmotome on Calcite from Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

 
Harmotome on Calcite from Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

Harmotome on Calcite from Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

DESCRIPTION:No. 38111
Mineral:Harmotome on Calcite
Locality:Bellsgrove Mine, Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland
Description:Lustrous white harmotome crystals up to 8 mm on translucent brown calcite crystal matrix. The harmotome crystals are twinned resulting in elongated prismatic crystals, actually interpenetrant twin. Ex. Hollis Page collection; ex. George Burnham (1914-2008), owner Burminco (Monrovia, California)
Overall Size:11x6x5 cm
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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