Calcite
specimen number:
9083216
location:
Gaskins Mine, Pope Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Neat scalenohedral crystals of calcite, some double terminated and twinned to 10.0 cm in length on a 14.0 x 13.0 x 8.0 cm matrix. An area at lower left shows where a crystal was present and is now gone. In very good condition outside of this. The crystals are mostly a milky opaque white but show translucent amber areas near certain terminations. Attractive! Shipping weight: 2.79 pounds. Ex Charles Noll collection.
Size: 14.0 x 13.0 x 8.0 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Charles Noll
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