Quartz after Calcite with Fluorite
specimen number:
2052147
location:
Black Knife Mine, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA
description:
Scalenohedral crystals of what were once calcite measuring to almost 3.0 cm in height completely replaced by crystallized quartz forming a 5.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm cluster with pale green frosty crystals of fluorite. Complete all-around and in excellent condition. Unique and very nice. Shipping weight: 0.07 pounds. Ex Phil Martin collection.
Size: 5.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Phil Martin
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