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Gold On Calcite

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Gold On Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Emperor Mine, Viti Levu, Fiji
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.8 × 2.2 × 1.2 cm
Description

This is rich specimen has terminating dog tooth calcites covered in bright gold wires.  A truly amazing piece from a very hard to get locality.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Calcite

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