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Celestine and Calcite from Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio

 
Celestine and Calcite from Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio

Celestine and Calcite from Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio

Celestine and Calcite from Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio

Celestine and Calcite from Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Celestine and Calcite from Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio

DESCRIPTION:No. 48342
Mineral:Celestine and Calcite
Locality:Lime City Quarry, Wood County, Ohio
Description:Large blocky white celestine (celestite) crystals to 18 mm across on translucent yellow scalenohedral calcite crystals to 1 mm. The celestine crystals are translucent, with transparent areas, and fluoresce brightly and phosphoresce under UV illumination.
Overall Size:11x8x7 cm
Crystals:1-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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