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Manganoan Calcite Dolomite & Quartz

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Manganoan Calcite Dolomite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Madan, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4.2 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.20cm
Weight: 
43.00gr
Description

A very aesthetic specimen consisting of quartz crystals partially overgrown with small, creamy coloured dolomite crystals with a pair of large complex manganoan calcite crystals creating a 'butterfly-wings' effect. Under short wave UV light the calcite crystals display a lovely bright orange/red colour.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

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