Calcite (twin)
specimen number:
1382095
location:
Bergwerk Gonzen, St Gallen, Switzerland
description:
A loose glassy and gemmy twinned crystal grouping from this old locality. In great condition all around. This is from an ancient iron manganese mine, the pocket was dug in 1965. The locality was eventually abandoned in 1966. These are seldom seen available on the market today. Slightly red fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light.
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