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Calcite twinned crystals from Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite twinned crystals from Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England

Calcite twinned crystals from Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England

Calcite twinned crystals from Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 41778
Mineral:Calcite twinned crystals
Locality:Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England
Description:Transparent colorless V-twinned calcite crystals mounted to an acrylic stand (I will remove if requested). The twin plane is easily visible with reentrant faces forming a V-shaped notch on the edge. There is a ding on the front and a chip on the rear. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #51
Overall Size:7x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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