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Calcite & Celadonite

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Calcite & Celadonite

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Description
Locality: 
Iraí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13.1 × 7.1 × 4.8 cm
Description

Incredible matrix specimen from Brazil. A plate of green coloured celadonite which is hosting an extremely fancy and beautiful cluster of etched calcite on top. The calcite is mostly waterclear and exhibits a fantastic lustre. Also in terms of esthetics this piece stands out the crowd and is extremely eye-catching.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Celadonite

Formula: 
K(Mg,Fe2+)Fe3+(Si4O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.0
Type Locality: 
Planitz, Zwickau, Saxony, Germany