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Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

 
Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

Calcite from West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England

DESCRIPTION:No. 51430
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England
Description:Lustrous translucent colorless calcite crystals covering all sides of a knob of brown hematite-rich matrix. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form with small rhombohedral termination faces that give a rounded appearance. Fluorescent-phosphorescent Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:12x10x9 cm
Crystals:10-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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