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Titanite in Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California

 
Titanite in Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California

Titanite in Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California

Titanite in Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California

Titanite in Calcite from Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 60690
Mineral:Titanite in Calcite
Locality:Crestmore Quarry, Riverside County, California
Description:Diamond-shaped translucent brown titanite crystal in translucent blue calcite. The titanite crystal has lustrous crystal faces. The calcite was cleaved to expose the titanite crystal, but was subsequently etched in HCL giving the surface a high luster. Ex. Alfred (Fred) DeVito (1937–2004)
Overall Size:5x4.5x3.5 vm
Crystals:24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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