AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Canada > Calcite (V-twinned crystals) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 64667 |
Mineral: | Calcite (V-twinned crystals) |
Locality: | McBride, British Columbia, Canada |
Description: | Twinned transparent pale-yellow calcite crystals with no matrix on the bottom. The calcite crystals are twinned on the {01*4} plane resulting in a V-shaped formation. The calcite surface luster is slightly waxy caused by micro crystallization patterns. Ex. Mort Metersky collection |
Overall Size: | 28x20x18 mm |
Crystals: | 28 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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