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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Big Bend, Brewster County, Texas

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Big Bend, Brewster County, Texas

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Big Bend, Brewster County, Texas

DESCRIPTION:No. 51429
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Big Bend, Brewster County, Texas
Description:Large transparent violet-gray twinned calcite crystals with no matrix attached. The calcite is rhombohedral form and twinned on the rare {01·2} plane running diagonally through the crystal. Most faces are cleavage faces. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:8x8x8 cm
Crystals:80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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