Calcite with Dolomite

specimen number:
2571015

location:
Williamsville Quarry, Butler Co., Missouri, USA

description:
A very good example from this quarry collected in the middle to late 1990s. Reddish-brown scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 5.0 cm in size, these then overgrown with more colorless translucent rhombohedral crystals, are set beautifully up on this 13.0 x 11.0 x 3.0 cm matrix with large pearly crystals of dolomite to 1.5 cm in size. In very good condition with only minor chipping along the extreme right edge of the piece as seen in the photos. All of the prominent crystals are in fine condition and no damages seen when the piece is displayed properly. Shipping weight: 1.02 pounds.

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