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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramureș County, Romania
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.3 × 4.5 × 4.7 cm
Description

The assemble of this spectacular specimen reminds to a snail. The calcite sphere consists of uncountable, sharp terminated tiny faces - they are all on highest possible luster, really sparkling and they are snowy white. The contrast to dark brown matrix is really spectacular. Although it already looks fine on my images, I have to note that luster and tridimensional assemble are even better in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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