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Calcite (interpenetrant twinned crystals) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Calcite (interpenetrant twinned crystals) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite (interpenetrant twinned crystals) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite (interpenetrant twinned crystals) from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 49949
Mineral:Calcite (interpenetrant twinned crystals)
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Three interpenetrant-twinned rhombohedral calcite crystals with remnants of matrix on the bottom and ends. The calcite crystals are near-colorless, internally transparent, with silky surface luster. From my personal collection
Overall Size:25x22x20 mm
Crystals:16-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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