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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Daye County, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.2 × 4.7 × 4 cm
Description

A well-formed calcite cluster with an unusual structure. The calcites show a very high luster and are translucent to transparent on the tops. The attractive color comes from hematite inclusions and exhibits an indistinct phantom at one end. This specimen comes out of its pocket unharmed and in perfect condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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