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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 64690 |
| Mineral: | Calcite (twinned crystals) |
| Locality: | Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England |
| Description: | Classic twinned calcite crystals from the Cumberland mining region, the colorless transparent butterfly-shaped twinned calcite crystals are standing upright surrounded by smaller calcite crystals. The calcite crystals are twinned on the {01*8} plane. Ex. Mort Metersky collection; acquired in 2000 from R. Lavinsky; ex. Miller Calcite collection #757 |
| Overall Size: | 27x25x23 mm |
| Crystals: | 2-18 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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