Calcite replacing Mercenaria sp
Fossilized shell of Mercenaria sp, the interior of which is now occupied by Calcite crystals filling most of the available inner space. The Calcite crystals âborrowedâ calcium from Mercenarias for their growth.
Ruck’s pit, Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
Mined in 2003
Specimen size: 5.3 Ă 3.3 Ă 3.6 cm.
Extremely fluorescent long & short UV
Photo: Reference Specimens (Author: Jordi Fabre)
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