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Celestine on Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

 
Celestine on Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

Celestine on Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine on Calcite from Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York

DESCRIPTION:No. 46914
Mineral:Celestine on Calcite
Locality:Route 13 road cut, Chittenengo Falls, Madison County, New York
Description:Lustrous transparent blue-gray celestine (celestite crystals to 9 mm on scalenohedral transparent yellow-gray calcite crystals to 2 mm over gray limestone. The celestine crystals are tabular rhombohedral form with beveled corner faces. Ex. Swigert collection #1643
Overall Size:9x6x3 cm
Crystals:1-9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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