Calcite (doubly-terminated)

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There are countless localities in the Midwestern United States for Calcite, and this is a very attractive example from the Maumee Quarry, in Maumee, Ohio featuring a lovely, sharp, well-formed, doubly-terminated scalenohedral crystal showing a rich amber color when backlit. A small, almost stalactite-esque group of little Calcite crystals can be seen on the back of the specimen for a nice touch. No major damage, and certainly one of the best Calcites we've ever had to offer from this locality. From the worldwide mineral collection of Albert Lewis Kidwell (January 1, 1919 - August 16, 2008). Al was a well-known mineral collector and research geologist with Carter Oil Company and later Exxon Oil Company in Houston, Texas. The phosphate species Kidwellite was named in his honor in 1974 ( https://www.mindat.org/photo-326405.html ).