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Calcite (twinned crystals) from Roosevelt Avenue Quarry (York Stone Quarry), York, York County, Pennsylvania

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) from Roosevelt Avenue Quarry (York Stone Quarry), York, York County, Pennsylvania

Calcite (twinned crystals) from Roosevelt Avenue Quarry (York Stone Quarry), York, York County, Pennsylvania

DESCRIPTION:No. 51471
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals)
Locality:Roosevelt Avenue Quarry (York Stone Quarry), York, York County, Pennsylvania
Description:Large transparent golden-yellow calcite crystals symmetrically twinned with prominent twin plane easily visible running through the center. The calcite has clean crystal faces with waxy to resinous luster with crystallization patterns on select faces. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:8x6x5.5 cm
Crystals:80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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