Calcite

No, this is not cuprite! - EarthWonders Newsletter #7

specimen
specimen
Details
ColorsWhite
Origin
Sweetwater mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
SizeSmall
Dimensions7.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm
Species
Description
Colorless gemmy and lustrous crystals of calcite measuring to 5.5 cm in size on matrix. The smaller of the two crystals, the bottom termination is cleaved as seen. Still very nice. These crystals show a slight red florescence under longwave ultraviolet light.
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Unknown previous owners

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