Calcite
specimen number:
1655140
location:
Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, England, UK
description:
Colorless rhombohedral crystals of calcite measuring to 2.0 cm in size quite rich across the top of matrix. Some cleaving present, this still in good condition considering the size of the piece and number of crystals present. The calcite crystals are semi lustrous and slightly translucent. Brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.
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