A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Calcite crystals from Boron, California |
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| Description | Calcite, CaCO3, forms crystals of many different forms. This sample shows relatively equant crystals up to 1.5 cm across. Their form is sometimes referred to as “nail head spar.” Nail head spar is not rare, but the more classic calcite form is “dog tooth spar” - longer and more pointed than the crystals in this picture. |
| Location | USA ▹ California ▹ San Bernardino. Near Boron. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-06-11. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #621. |
| Key words | calcite, California |
| Tech details | 567 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 672 |
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