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Strontianite pseudomorphs after Celestine from Stoneco Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

 
Strontianite pseudomorphs after Celestine from Stoneco Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

Strontianite pseudomorphs after Celestine from Stoneco Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Strontianite pseudomorphs after Celestine from Stoneco Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:No. 41885
Mineral:Strontianite pseudomorphs after Celestine
Locality:Stoneco Quarry, Lime City, Wood County, Ohio
Description:An exceptional specimen of white strontianite pseudomorphs after celestine (celestite) crystals up to 52 mm long. The core of each crystal is still celestine, but the outer zones have altered to strontianite and fluoresces white under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #466
Overall Size:9x7x6 cm
Crystals:5-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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