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Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

 
Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite from Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland

DESCRIPTION:No. 62819
Mineral:Harmotome (twinned crystals) on Calcite
Locality:Clashgorm Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland
Description:Very large double-sided cluster of lustrous translucent white harmotome crystals over translucent brown calcite. The harmotome crystals are all interpenetrant-twinned following the Morvenite Law of twinning. Several areas show the underlying calcite. Collected in 1998
Overall Size:17x9x6 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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