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Celestine with Pyrite and Calcite from Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio

 
Celestine with Pyrite and Calcite from Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio

Celestine with Pyrite and Calcite from Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio

Celestine with Pyrite and Calcite from Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine with Pyrite and Calcite from Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:No. 61109
Mineral:Celestine with Pyrite and Calcite
Locality:Clay Center, Ottawa County, Ohio
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent colorless bladed celestine (celestite) crystals filling a shallow cavity in gray limestone with iridescent bronze-colored pyrite microcrystals on the rear with scattered colorless calcite crystals to 2 mm. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #541
Overall Size:10x6.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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