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Calcite

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Source volume: 53, issue: 2, PDF page: 76. Label: Figure 7. Calcite, 4.5 cm, from the Irving Materials Anderson quarry. This is an unusually good example of the iridescent scalenohedral calcite, showing a larger single crystal which rises vertically from matrix. It also exhibits thin, colorless overgrowths of calcite. Harvard University specimen (ex Vern Swanson); Chris Stefano photo.

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Species
CalciteAbout Calcite →
Added on10/22/2024
Locality
USA, Indiana, Pendelton Quarry
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Volume: 53, Issue: 2 page 76

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Regional guide
Calcite from Pendelton Quarry
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