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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 5 × 4.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.70cm
Description

This is a group of double ended milky Calcite scalenohedrons up to 3.7 cm length. There are also Siderite crystals with purple annealing colour around, a breathtaking contrast. In excellent condition.

 

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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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