Calcite (fluorescent) w/ inclusions (old)

Item Description

Two, impressive, large, intergrown, calcite crystals have two, dramatic types of inclusions. The lower sections of the glassy crystals are translucent and have striking, preferential inclusions of brick-red hematite. The termination areas are gemmy, transparent and have rich, fine, dendritic inclusions of an unknown mineral. The two crystals are complete all-around. A bit of temination bruising is noted, as is lower contacting with other calcite crystals. These are certainly minimal detractions to this rare and classic old-timer from the famous iron mines of Cumbria. Interestingly, bright reddish-pink fluorescence ONLY to the gemmy termination areas without the hematite of the lower sections.