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Calcite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Calcite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Calcite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 82606
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals to 14 mm from an old, little-collected locality. At first glance, the largest calcite crystal appears to be six-sided prismatic form, but it is actually rhombohedral form with one corner cleaved. Ex. Miller collection T688; ex. E. Greene private collection CAR-52
Overall Size:20x16x15 mm
Crystals:3-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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