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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13.6 × 12.7 × 7.4 cm
Description

The red color of this well known material is caused by hematite inclusions. The crystals consist of thousands stepped faces, each of these steps is razor sharp terminated and most show excellent luster. This indicator is hard to capture with the camera and also the tri-dimensional assemble is much better in real life. Although the specimen is not completely undamaged it shows great visual impact and crystal size is already remarkable.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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