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Calcite from B. Lane Quarry, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

 
Calcite from B. Lane Quarry, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Calcite from B. Lane Quarry, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Calcite from B. Lane Quarry, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 90082
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:B. Lane Quarry, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
Description:Four interconnected lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals with no matrix attached. The calcite crystals are tapered hexagonal form with steep scalenohedral terminations. This locality was rarely collected and few are found in collections. Collected by Mike Haritos
Overall Size:58x11x8 mm
Crystals:44-58 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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