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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 44501 |
| Mineral: | Calcite |
| Locality: | Bigrigg Mine, near Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England |
| Description: | Pristine specimen of hexagonal colorless calcite crystals standing upright off brown matrix. The calcite crystals have striated, shallow pyramidal terminations and are exceptionally transparent. Ex. Henry D. Miller (1838-1919 or 1920) collection, bequeathed to the Wadsworth Atheneum in 1909; ex. Loomis-Chaffee School |
| Overall Size: | 6.5x4.5x4 cm |
| Crystals: | 14-27 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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