2741 ‘Crestmoreite’, Tobermorite, Ellestadite, Crestmore quarries, California, USA

Old-school specimen of “crestmoreite” (white) in blue Calcite. Originally reported from Crestmore quarries, Crestmore, Riverside Co., California, USA. Taylor (1953) showed that crestmoreite is a submicroscopic intergrowth of “wilkeite” and tobermorite. This specimen hosts snow-white Tobermorite and tan-beige Ellestadite in blue Calcite. 50x38x25mm.