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Calcite from Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

 
Calcite from Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

Calcite from Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

Calcite from Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland

DESCRIPTION:No. 45325
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Strontian, Loch Sunart, Highland (formerly Argyll), Scotland
Description:Columnar hexagonal translucent colorless calcite crystals with translucent basal pinacoid terminations. The calcite crystals fluoresce orange under UV illumination. Ex. S. Weller (UK)
Overall Size:5x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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