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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Creel, Bocoyna, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Creel, Bocoyna, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Creel, Bocoyna, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 42653
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Creel, Bocoyna, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:V-twinned transparent colorless calcite crystals. Unfortunately one of the calcite crystals is incomplete. From the earliest finds at this classic mineral locality famous for twinned calcite. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #10996; acquired from Schortmanns in 1947
Overall Size:4.5x4x.5 cm
Crystals:5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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