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Quartz & Calcite

Donald Stockton Collection

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Description
Locality: 
Pendeen, St Just, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 10.1 × 8.4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.80cm
Weight: 
345.00gr
Description

Stepped quartz crystals to 3.8cm covered predominantly on one side by white 'butterfly' calcite.  Looks like a mini snow topped mountain range!  In good condition with just minor nicks, no significant damages.

Ex. Donald Stockton (1929 - 2016) Collection, with his old label.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White
Labels
Label Images - only: Quartz & Calcite
Provenance

Donald Stockton Collection

Some History
Name: 
Don Stockton
Dates: 
1929- 
2016
Type: 
Collector/Collection
About

Donald Stockton was born in the UK in 1929 but spent a large portion of his life in Christchurch, New Zealand where he was a well known...

Birkhill Minerals

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Seller's terms and conditions

All invoices are due upon receipt.  I reserve the right to cancel any invoice not paid within 7 days if I have not had any response.

If the item was inaccurately described or represented, please contact us within 7 days of receipt, to arrange return / refund. 

I do not offer refunds simply due to change of mind, all sales are final, although we may be able to offer buy-backs / trade-ins for certain specimens. 

I also buy old collections in thier entirity - contact me directly for further information: [email protected]