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Calcite from excavation for the National Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

 
Calcite from excavation for the National Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Calcite from excavation for the National Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

DESCRIPTION:No. 40837
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:excavation for the National Art Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Description:Cluster of translucent gray flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals with dull surface luster the result of the crystals surfaces being composed of many microscopic parallel crystal faces. One crystal has a slightly rough edge possibly due to tiny chips. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #7872; collected by J. Watson in 1986
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:4-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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