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Calcite & Quartz

Ex. Leo Jahaan Collection
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Description
Locality: 
Droujba Mine, Djurkovo Complex, Laki Obshtina, Plovdiv Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.7 × 6 × 4.5 cm
Weight: 
140.00gr
Description

Here is a perfect 2.5cm scalenohedral calcite crystal, with a partial 2nd generation striated coating adding to the aesthetic appeal.

This undamaged crystal sits atop a jumbled cluster of mostly double-terminated translucent quartz crystals. There is also a light druse on many of the quartz faces.

Some of the quartz has minor damage and dark to greenish spotted inclusions, however these barely diminish the attractiveness of the specimen, since all eyes will be on the incredible pure white scalenohedron.

The specimen is almost a complete floater with evidence of contact only on one small section underneath.

The calcite glows orange under longwave ultraviolet light.

Ex. Collection of Leo Jahaan

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Quartz

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

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Seller's terms and conditions

Please read the dimensions of the specimen, as the size of minerals in photos can be misleading.

To see the details shown in close-up macro photos, you may require a high quality magnifying glass or jeweler's loupe.

Care has been taken to accurately display the colors of the specimen. However, please be aware that computer monitors and phone screens each display colors slightly differently. Differences in light brightness and light source can also drastically alter the appearance of mineral colors. Therefore please be aware that while these photos are accurate and colors have not been enhanced, what you see on your screen may vary slightly from what you see in your hand, and may require specific lighting conditions (usually brighter is better).

Information regarding the specimen's found locality and mineral identification is believed to be correct, however due to the complexities of ID'ing minerals and tracking source locations in rare cases this data may be imprecise.

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to send a message.

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