Strontianite

Strontianite : SrCO₃

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Locality: Stoneco quarry (Maumee Stone Quarry; Maumee Quarry; Lime City Quarry), Lime City, Wood Co., Ohio, USA

Superb specimen of lustrous, white strontianite crystals covering all sides of matrix. The strontianite fluoresces bright blue-white under UV illumination. The bottom is sawn flat so the specimen stands upright without support. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 6x5x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-10 mm.

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Strontianite

Strontianite : SrCO3

Strontianite : SrCO₃