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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Radyr, northwest of Cardiff, Wales

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Radyr, northwest of Cardiff, Wales

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Radyr, northwest of Cardiff, Wales

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Radyr, northwest of Cardiff, Wales

DESCRIPTION:No. 64671
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Radyr, northwest of Cardiff, Wales
Description:Lustrous translucent red-brown flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals on a fragment of brown matrix. The calcite crystals are contact-twinned on the C-axis {001} plane with deep twin plane visible between the crystals. Ex. Mort Metersky collection; acquired in trade from Zachariades
Overall Size:25x22x17 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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