| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Illinois > Calcite in Quartz geode |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37793 |
| Mineral: | Calcite in Quartz geode |
| Locality: | Keokuk Geode District, near Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois |
| Description: | Part of a quartz crystal-lined hollow geode with two large translucent calcite crystals in the center. The calcite crystals are flattened rhombic form, with three faces per side (known as Nailhead-habit because they resemble old hand-forged nails). Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr. |
| Overall Size: | 5.5x5x3 cm |
| Crystals: | 1-26 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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