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'Cockscomb' crystals
Cannington Park Quarry,
Cannington, near Bridgwater, Somerset
A large crystal group from this long-disused quarry that produced numerous fine specimens during its working life.
This is a heavy specimen with salmon-coloured, blade-like crystals. Such crystals are called 'cockscomb' crystals.
It was collected in 1974 and is from an old collection.
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'Cockscomb' crystals
Cannington Park Quarry,
Cannington, near Bridgwater, Somerset
A large crystal group from this long-disused quarry that produced numerous fine specimens during its working life.
This is a heavy specimen with salmon-coloured, blade-like crystals. Such crystals are called 'cockscomb' crystals.
It was collected in 1974 and is from an old collection.
Size: approx. 12 x 10 x 6 centimetres
Weight: 1.43 kilograms
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