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Millerite, Calcite, Quartz

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A fine millerite specimen from the famed limestone quarries of Ollie, Iowa. A 6.0 x 2.0 cm sparkly, quartz-lined vug on snow-white limestone matrix is filled with very soft to the touch, hair-like millerite needles. Needles reach 2.0 cm on this excellent piece. Ex. George Feist Collection.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 4.5 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Iowa, Ollie

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Quartz
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Quartz from Ollie
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