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Cerussite on Calcite from Pentire Glaze Mine, St. Minver, Cornwall, England

 
Cerussite on Calcite from Pentire Glaze Mine, St. Minver, Cornwall, England

Cerussite on Calcite from Pentire Glaze Mine, St. Minver, Cornwall, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41620
Mineral:Cerussite on Calcite
Locality:Pentire Glaze Mine, St. Minver, Cornwall, England
Description:Bladed translucent colorless cerussite crystals up to 6 mm long, many exhibiting sixling-twinning, on rhombohedral colorless calcite crystals up to 1 mm. Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:1-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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