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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee

DESCRIPTION:No. 41783
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee
Description:Transparent scalenohedral golden calcite crystals with complex twin plane visible in the center of the specimen, that is mounted to a display stand (I will remove if requested). The calcite crystals are twinned on the C-axis. Both tips are cleaved. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #55; ex. N. Pfaaf
Overall Size:10x4x4 cm
Crystals:15-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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