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Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Azcárate Quarry, Eugui, Esteríbar, Navarre, Spain
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 3 × 3 cm
Description

A very aerial group of dolomite crystals with good lustre and incredible transparency. The main crystal displays near the base contact twins on {1000}, classic for the locality. It is completely crystallized all around and in pristine condition.

This specimen is from a limited find made by Francisco Maello (ES) in 1991. Dolomite from Eugui is already considered a modern classic of the European mineralogy.

Furthermore, the Azcarate Quarry is definitely closed and restored.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White

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