Item 070306 Glendonite (Thinolite)
Location
Olenitsa River, White Sea Coast, East Karelia Republic, Northern Russia
Description
Pseudomorphs of calcite after an unknown mineral (possibly ikaite) with steep pyramidal form. These pseudomorphs are frequently formed of imbricated groups of pyramids, packed one within the other to make prismatic forms up to 8 or 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) in length. Also known as White Sea hornlets.
This specimen measures 6cm x 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm ((2.5 inches in length)
Price $100



