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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russian Federation
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Description

A tower like formed aggregate of snowy white sparkling Calcite set in the center of matrix. The Calcite consists of razor-sharp terminated micro faces, which all show excellent luster. Wonderful contrast to darker matrix and very aesthetic arrangement. Undamaged.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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