Calcite
specimen number:
9257003
location:
McDonough Co., Illinois, USA
description:
Numerous pockets and geode halves open across the front of this limestone matrix lined with attractive amber colored rhombohedral crystals of calcite to 0.8 cm in size. A second-generation of colorless and smaller calcite crystal scattered throughout. Slight chipping present but still in good condition. Interesting example for this area.
Size: 26.0 x 22.0 x 11.0 cm (large-cabinet)
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