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Manganoan Calcite

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Manganoan Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Krushev Dol Mine, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.1 × 3 × 1.6 cm
Description

Sharp and oily crystal of manganoan calcite from the classic european locality!The complex faces with multiple parallel growth sub-faces make the piece geometrical all around and the effect of luster altering from faces of the termination to faces of the prism is fantastic!The flattened crystal is scepter like! The light pink color turns strong orange under ultraviolet radiation!Visually pristine and almost complete all around safe a small base area!

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

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