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Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir, Reydarfjördur, Iceland

 
Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir, Reydarfjördur, Iceland

Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir, Reydarfjördur, Iceland

Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir, Reydarfjördur, Iceland

DESCRIPTION:No. 63562
Mineral:Calcite var. Iceland Spar
Locality:Helgustadir, Reydarfjördur, Iceland
Description:Three interconnected transparent colorless calcite crystals with lustrous scalenohedral faces and satin luster on the rhombohedral faces. Ex. Mort Metersky collection, originally acquired in 1991 from Marilyn Dodge
Overall Size:3.5x3x2.2 cm
Crystals:14-29 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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