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Calcite in Mercenaria Shell (Fluorescent)
$135.00
Specimen # 122174
Specimen Locality: Rucks Pit, Okeechobee County, Florida
Mineral Description: A fine example of a calcite-filled clam shell (Mercenaria sp.) from this world-famous locality. The calcites formed by dissolution of in the deposit that re-precipitated as golden calcite inside voids in closed clam shells. The calcites are deep-rich golden color and fluoresce and phosphoresce! Height: 11 Width: 8 Depth: 6 cm