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Cumbrian Calcites

Famous Cumbrian calcites show a variety of forms, from simple rhombohedra to scalenohodera to hexagonal prisms with rhombohedral and flat basal pinacoids; and all of the preceding in complex combinations.

Most treasured are the "butterfly" and "heart-shaped" twins collected during the 19th Century, such as those shown here ( http://westgarthforster.blogspot.my/2014/11/classic-cumbrian-calcite-twins.html ). The different classes of calcite twin are discussed here: http://lifeartearth.blogspot.com/2013/10/calcite-twinning-four-classes.html
Classic Cumbrian Calcites, heart twin at left, doubly terminated prismatic crystal at right
Classic Cumbrian Calcites, heart twin at left, doubly terminated prismatic crystal at right		 Various classic West Cumbrian calcites
Various classic West Cumbrian calcites		 A fine Victorian 45 mm calcite heart-shaped twin, Egremont, Cumberland
A fine Victorian 45 mm calcite heart-shaped twin, Egremont, Cumberland		 Model of Egremont twin on {1011}
Model of Egremont twin on {1011}
Calcite heart twin, Egremont, Cumbria, 85 mm.
Calcite heart twin, Egremont, Cumbria, 85 mm. 		West Cumbria double terminated calcite, 5 cm
West Cumbria double terminated calcite, 5 cm		 West Cumbria double terminated calcite
West Cumbria double terminated calcite		 Calcite crystals with hematite-stained phantoms, Bigrigg Mines, Egremont, Cumbria. Crystals to 2 cm in 85 mm group.
Calcite crystals with hematite-stained phantoms, Bigrigg Mines, Egremont, Cumbria. Crystals to 2 cm in 85 mm group.
Model of Calcite crystal with hematite-stained phantoms
Model of Calcite crystal with hematite-stained phantoms		 Calcite, lustrous transparent crystals to 25 mm in 85 mm group. Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, West Cumbria, England.
Calcite, lustrous transparent crystals to 25 mm in 85 mm group. Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, West Cumbria, England.		 Model of Egremont calcite crystals on preceding specimen
Model of Egremont calcite crystals on preceding specimen		 Transparent colourless calcite crystal (53 mm) showing steep scalenohedral faces, Egremont, Cumbria. 19th Century specimen.
Transparent colourless calcite crystal (53 mm) showing steep scalenohedral faces, Egremont, Cumbria. 19th Century specimen.
Model of Egremont calcite crystal in preceding specimen
Model of Egremont calcite crystal in preceding specimen		 Transparent colourless calcite crystal (40 mm) showing steep scalenohedral faces, Egremont, Cumbria. 19th Century specimen.
Transparent colourless calcite crystal (40 mm) showing steep scalenohedral faces, Egremont, Cumbria. 19th Century specimen.		 Model of Egremont calcite crystal in preceding specimen
Model of Egremont calcite crystal in preceding specimen		 Transparent colourless calcite crystal 3 cm long, Bigrigg, Cumbria.
Transparent colourless calcite crystal 3 cm long, Bigrigg, Cumbria.
Two transparent lustrous calcite crystals, 39 mm long, in parallel growth. Antique German label states Kalkspat, Egremont.
Two transparent lustrous calcite crystals, 39 mm long, in parallel growth. Antique German label states "Kalkspat, Egremont."		 45 mm calcite prism, Egremont, Cumbria with 19th Century label. Originally attached to hematite at the base.
45 mm calcite prism, Egremont, Cumbria with 19th Century label. Originally attached to hematite at the base.		 Calcite crystals from Rotherhope Fell, Cumbria, UK. 67mm specimen found 1922.
Calcite crystals from Rotherhope Fell, Cumbria, UK. 67mm specimen found 1922.		 Calcite crystals from Rotherhope Fell, Cumbria, UK. 67mm specimen found 1922.
Calcite crystals from Rotherhope Fell, Cumbria, UK. 67mm specimen found 1922.
Prismatic calcite crystals to 17 mm with rhombohedral terminations on 10 cm matrix. Banana Slide, Cumbria.
Prismatic calcite crystals to 17 mm with rhombohedral terminations on 10 cm matrix. Banana Slide, Cumbria.		 Doubly terminated calcite crystals to 22 mm on sphalerite, Jug Vein, Brownley Hill Mine, Cumbria. Ex Lindsay Greenbank.
Doubly terminated calcite crystals to 22 mm on sphalerite, Jug Vein, Brownley Hill Mine, Cumbria. Ex Lindsay Greenbank.		 Brownley Hill calcite crystal model
Brownley Hill calcite crystal model 		55 mm specimen with rhombohedral calcite crystals to 2 cm. Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria.
55 mm specimen with rhombohedral calcite crystals to 2 cm. Smallcleugh Mine, Nenthead, Cumbria.
Tynebottom calcite crystal model
Tynebottom calcite crystal model		 Calcite crystals, 43 mm, Hilton Mine, Cumbria, England, UK. One individual is rotated 180 degrees relative to the other.
Calcite crystals, 43 mm, Hilton Mine, Cumbria, England, UK. One individual is rotated 180 degrees relative to the other.		 model of Hilton calcite
model of Hilton calcite

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