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Calcite - twinned crystals from Delta Carbonate Quarry, (Roosevelt Avenue Quarry) York, York County, Pennsylvania

 
Calcite - twinned crystals from Delta Carbonate Quarry, (Roosevelt Avenue Quarry) York, York County, Pennsylvania

Calcite - twinned crystals from Delta Carbonate Quarry, (Roosevelt Avenue Quarry) York, York County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 30514
Mineral:Calcite - twinned crystals
Locality:Delta Carbonate Quarry, (Roosevelt Avenue Quarry) York, York County, Pennsylvania
Description:Flattened, rhombohedral calcite crystals with beautiful golden color. The calcite crystals are twinned - a formation this quarry is well known for. The crystal faces have slight striations and have rainbow iridescence in areas. One edge has a small nick.
Overall Size:8x8x6 cm
Crystals:7-9 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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