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Cerussite

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Locality: Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy

The locality is a classic among classics. The Cerussite forms groups of acicular crystals, so called "jackstraws", white and with glazing luster.
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Iglesiente, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy.
Specimen size: 4.9 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm
Main crystal size: 3.8 x 0.3 cm
Fluorescent long & short UV

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