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Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

 
Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony from Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 80142
Mineral:Calcite and Quartz var. Chalcedony
Locality:Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Description:Translucent white chalcedony in thin string-like formations that are in unusual curved shapes, possibly caused by cavity fluids flowing during formation, over a 30 mm pseudocubic transparent yellow calcite crystal. Never seen anything like this before. Ex. Jack Troy (1930-2016) collection #T47, originally acquired in 1986 from Chris Wright ( 1946-2014)
Overall Size:12x8.5x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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