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Prase & Calcite

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Prase & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Avissalos, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.2 × 5.7 × 5.9 cm
Description

We know various combinations with prase - like iron rose, or andradite - but with calcite it is really an outstanding rarity. Also teh habit of prase is uncommon, it is very sharp with lustrous end-points. The calcite looks like cut in thin discs, it shows light beige color. So we have a very rare, exceptional combination, unusual habit fo both minerals and a very aesthetic assemble. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prase

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

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