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Calcite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Madan, Smolyan Oblast, Bulgaria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8 × 7 × 3.6 cm
Description

Sharp terminated calcite-scalenohedrons formed a v-like assemble. This V is set on smaller quartz crystals. Both - calcite-V and quartz is coated with a light beige layer of calcite. Perfect balance, wonderful aesthetics!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
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