Calcite, Hematite Coating - Ohio

Name: Calcite, Hematite Coating - Ohio
Brand: MinerShop
SKU: MSJ0175
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SKU: MSJ0175

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6lb 12.7 oz, 7.5" x 5.5" x 5.5"

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Beautiful large plate of well-formed calcite crystals, the calcite appears to have a bluish fluorescence at the contact. Blinding under MW.

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