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Celestine with Pyrite inclusions in Quartz geode from Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Quarry, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana

 
Celestine with Pyrite inclusions in Quartz geode from Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Quarry, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana

Celestine with Pyrite inclusions in Quartz geode from Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Quarry, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana

Celestine with Pyrite inclusions in Quartz geode from Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Quarry, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana

DESCRIPTION:No. 48268
Mineral:Celestine with Pyrite inclusions in Quartz geode
Locality:Lehigh Portland Cement Co. Quarry, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana
Description:Glassy flattened transparent celestine (celestite) crystals to 15 mm in a quartz geode lined with metallic pyrite microcrystal inclusions. The celestine crystals are colorless with yellow internal zoning. One minor celestine crystals has a chipped edge.
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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