Benstonite on Calcite
specimen number:
2092108
location:
Minerva Mine #1, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Colorless rhombohedral crystals of white opaque benstonite forming many epitaxial crystals over the top of previous scalenohedral crystals of calcite. Some damage present as seen, still nice and very richly crystallized for this unusual species.
Size: 14.0 x 12.5 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
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