Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA

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Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This beautiful specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. This one is almost completely composed of fine, golden crystals, with just a tiny bit of the shell left. These would be beautiful calcite crystals for any locality, but the fact that they are from Florida, a place not known ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 61288 View Count: 215
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This fascinating specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. The interior of the shell now contains fine, golden crystals. This is quite a complete example, with the whole back hinge intact! 6.9 x 6.2 x 3.6 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 38407 View Count: 227
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA Honey coloured calcite crystals up to 1.3 cm length in a fossil mercenaria permagna. Specimen size 10.4 x 7.5 x 5 cm. Three other images. Martin Tiersch Collection.
© Christian Bracke	Photo ID: 94998 View Count: 181
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This beautiful specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. This is an elegant mini, with sharp, gemmy crystals attached to just a merest remainder of the shell hinge in back. 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 52742 View Count: 136
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA 5.6 x 4.6 x 4.1cm. Sadly, the mining of these appears to be FINISHED - so if you do not have one, or would like an extra, now is the time. This fascinating specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. Not many fine collector specimens come from Florida, of course!
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 117952 View Count: 75
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA 5.9 x 4.9 x 3.9 cm. This fascinating specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. The interior of the shell is now completely covered with these fine, golden crystals.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 174442 View Count: 67
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This beautiful specimen formed when gemmy calcites grew in the natural vug created by a buried clamshell. A long strip of the hinge area of the shell forms the perch for crystals growing all along the inside, rising up dramatically past the remains of the fossil in several clusters that MERGE and then rise together to form a crown atop! Very ...
© Rob ++++++++	Photo ID: 19471 View Count: 302
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This fascinating specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. The interior of the shell is now completely covered with these fine, golden crystals. This is a LARGE and very complete example, with two "windows" so you can see into the crystal-filled interior from either side! One of the ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 71790 View Count: 186
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This fascinating specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. The interior of the shell is now completely covered with these fine, golden crystals. Not many fine collector specimens come from Florida, of course! This one has some nice matrix attached, too - really aesthetic! 4.8 x 4.7 ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 59243 View Count: 183
Calcite : CaCO₃
	Rucks Pit, Fort Drum, Okeechobee Co., Florida, USA This fascinating specimen formed when gemmy calcite crystals grew in the natural pocket formed by a buried fossil clamshell. The interior of the shell is now completely covered with these fine, golden crystals. This one has a really! 4.6 x 4.4 x 3.6cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 60711 View Count: 160
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