Calcite w/ Strontianite, Valley Quarry, Shippensburg, PA
Calcite w/ Strontianite, Valley Quarry, Shippensburg, PA
MINERAL DESCRIPTION
This exquisite Double Terminated Calcite with Strontianite specimen hails from the renowned Valley Quarry in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania—one of the most famous locales for unique and exceptional mineral specimens. The piece features sharp, well-formed double-terminated calcite crystals—a rare and highly sought-after formation where both ends of the crystal are naturally pointed. Accompanying the calcite is the vibrant white to off-white Strontianite, which contrasts beautifully with the calcite’s translucent luster.
MINERAL DIMENSIONS
76.2 x 54.7mm (3 x 2.15 inches)
Weight: 174g
MINERALS ON SPECIMEN:
- Calcite
- Strontianite
LOCALITY
Valley Quarry, Shippensburgh, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
All specimens include a label bearing the mineral name and origin as well as provenance label(s) for the specimen, if any. Stand not included.
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