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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Adami Mine, Plaka, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Description

Very rare and unusual calcite (!) crystals (analysed) of octaedral form on goethite matrix.From a very small find (one pocket) made on August 2010 in the Adami mine.The pocket produced less than 20 specimens and this is one of the best in the find.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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