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Celestine and Calcite from Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio

 
Celestine and Calcite from Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio

Celestine and Calcite from Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine and Calcite from Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:No. 33315
Mineral:Celestine and Calcite
Locality:Pugh Quarry (France Stone Co. Custar Quarry), 6 km NNW of Custar, Wood County, Ohio
Description:Prismatic crystals of white celestine (celestite) up to 8 mm intergrown with hemispherical rosettes up to 7 mm diameter of yellow calcite microcrystals. Both minerals fluoresce and phosphoresce white under UV illumination. Clean and undamaged.
Overall Size:6x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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