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 4.4 cm x 6 cm x 3.5 cm with the large crystals to 2 cm in length.

Price $100