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Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

 
Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts

DESCRIPTION:No. 81317
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Lane Construction Corp. Northfield Quarry, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Description:Large cluster of lustrous tabular hexagonal calcite crystals covering one face of basalt. The calcite crystals are translucent pale-yellow with opaque white termination faces. The calcite crystals fluoresce dimly under LW-SW ultraviolet illumination. Ex. S. Kelland collection; originally acquired in 2008
Overall Size:14.5x10x5 cm
Crystals:4-11 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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