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Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir Mine, Reydarfjördur, Iceland (Type Locality for Iceland Spar)

 
Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir Mine, Reydarfjördur, Iceland (Type Locality for Iceland Spar)

Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir Mine, Reydarfjördur, Iceland (Type Locality for Iceland Spar)

Calcite var. Iceland Spar from Helgustadir Mine, Reydarfjördur, Iceland (Type Locality for Iceland Spar)

DESCRIPTION:No. 49341
Mineral:Calcite var. Iceland Spar
Locality:Helgustadir Mine, Reydarfjördur, Iceland (Type Locality for Iceland Spar)
Description:Doubly-terminated scalenohedral colorless calcite crystal with complex crystallization patterns on the crystal faces and remnants of matrix included in two areas where it was originally attached to the surrounding rock.
Overall Size:10x6x5 cm
Crystals:100 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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