Calcite
specimen number:
4291003
location:
Chapel quarry, Raith, near Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
description:
A colorless twin crystal of calcite measuring to 2.0 cm across set nicely on matrix with numerous non-twinned crystals. This is in very good condition and the prominent crystal shows great transparency. A very old specimen dating to the late 1700s, previous label from Robert Ferguson as seen at the end of the video.
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