Calcite (twin) with Mesolite (ex Cynthia Payne Collection)

Two Hug Mine, Kings Valley, Benton County, Oregon
Small Cabinet, 5.2 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
Start Time: 05/14/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/21/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A very showy well-arranged group of sharp, translucent to gemmy, nearly colorless (soft yellow hue) rhombohedra of Calcite associated with a few small "tufts" of snow white Mesolite. The piece comes from a locality in northwest Oregon not too far from Corvallis. The largest crystal measures 3.3 cm. Such excellent aesthetics, despite a bit of roughness. You don't see many of these on the market. From the Cynthia Payne Collection.

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