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Stock# 290 |
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Stock # 292 |
Jose Maria Patoni, Durango Mexico
A simple Calcite twin showing complex crystal faces with multiple forms. One end of the twin shows some pocket contacting but not cleaved. Internally gemmy.
ex Gene Wright Collection
Calcite twin measures: 4.6cm x 2cm x 1.2cm
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Stock # 285 |
Dzhexkazgan, Kazakhstan
A primary Calcite twin is perched on the matrix of additional smaller crystallized Calcite. Some secondary iron staining is present
ex Gene Wright collection
Primary crystal measures: 1.7cm x 1.7cm x .6cm
Overall specimen size: 4cm x 2.5cm x 3cm |
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Stock # 286 |
Thomasville Quarry, York County, Pennsylvania
A highly lustrous twinned Calcite is perched on a matrix of secondary carbonate. The re-entrant twin plane shows multiple growth due to the complexity of the two calcite crystal faces.
ex Gene Write Collection
Calcite twin measures: 2.5cm x 2.3cm x 2cm
Overall specimen size: 4cm x 3.5cm x 3.5cm
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Stock # 293 |
884 Mine, Leiping, Guangxi Province, China
An extremely sharp rhombohedral Calcite which is actually twinned. The twinning plane is slighty noticable on the crystal edge zones. The primary crystal is formed with additional smaller Calcite at the base of the specimen. All crystal faces are present with none cleaved or broken.
ex Gene Wright Collection
Calcite twin measures: 4cm x 4cm x 1.6cm
Overall size measures: 4.5cm x 4cm x 2cm |
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Stock # 304 |
Rheems Quarry
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
A rich reddish-brown Calcite twin. The primary crystals appear to be complex rhombohedrons with scalenohedral faces. The re-entrant twin plane shows at the top of the specimen. One of the best "floaters" from this find.
ex Gene Wright Collection
Crystal twin measures: 6.5cm x 5.5cm x 4.2cm
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Stock # 306 |
Phoenix Mine, Keweonaw County, Michigan
An extremely sharp scalenohedron of Calcite exhibiting internal Copper inclusions. Some very minor maxtrix is present.
Calcite crystal measures: 5cm x 3cm x 2cm
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Stock # 270 |
Kongsberg Buskerud Norway
A stoudt wire of Ag extends from the tip of this specimen. Additional Silber is also present and partially crystallized. The matrix contains some crystallized calcite as well as light blue fluorite.
Overall specimen size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.8cm
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Stock # 162 |
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Stock # 236 |
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Stock # 196 |
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Stock # 203 |
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Stock # 264 |
Dal'negorsh
Primorskiy Kray, Russia
A scepter growth single calcite crystal. The stem and overgrowth are crystallographically alighned and exhibit gemmy, water-clear faces.
Overall Calcite Size: 5.3 x 3 x 3cm |
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Stock # 289 |
Taffs Well Quarry
Near Cardiff Wales, United Kingdom
One primary Calcite twin is perched on matrix of additional Calcite, some may be twinned. Some iron staining is present.
ex Gene Wright collection
Calcite twin measures: 2.2cm x 1.2cm x 1cm
Overall specimen size: 5cm x 2.5cm x 2.2cm
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