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Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

 
Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals) from Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran

DESCRIPTION:No. 80557
Mineral:Cerussite (twinned reticulated crystals)
Locality:Vein #5, 200 Meter Level, Nakhlak Mine, Anarak District, Esfahan Province, Iran
Description:Lustrous translucent beige-colored parallel bladed cerussite crystals that are repeatedly twinned at 60° angles resulting in reticulated habit visible when looking straight down on the crystals. Fluoresces dimly under SW UV illumination. Ex. Miller #M2715; collected ca. 2001
Overall Size:6x5.5x4.5 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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