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Calcite (twinned crystals) on Stilbite-Ca from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) on Stilbite-Ca from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Stilbite-Ca from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Stilbite-Ca from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 50503
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals) on Stilbite-Ca
Locality:Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent beige-gray interpenetrant-twinned calcite crystals to 25 mm on translucent brown stilbite crystals to 8 mm. The calcite crystals have surfaces composed of microscopic parallel crystal faces giving a satin-like luster.
Overall Size:5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:3-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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