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Calcite & Hematite

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Calcite & Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.5 × 6.5 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
3.00cm
Description

A classic and aesthetic cluster of stepped-growth, very glassy, translucent to transparent Calcite rhombs up to 30 mm associated with thick dusting of reddish-brown Hematite inclusions presenting a deep red to rust red color. Underneath, from the side, you can look into the crystals through the clear colorless windows of the rhombohedral faces. The color contrast is superb and the sculptural form of the piece, very 3-dimensional, is also outstanding. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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