Siderite with Quartz
specimen number:
4521066
location:
Cornwall, England, UK
description:
A wonderful old time classic Cornish piece consisting of a plate of white crystals of quartz to 3.5 cm in height, scattered throughout brown crystals of siderite. This is in great condition. A number of previous labels accompanied the specimen, including from the American Museum of Natural History, ex Bement collection.
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