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Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.6 × 5.9 × 4.2 cm
Weight: 
270.00gr
Description

Good size druse of translucent rhombohedral crystals of calcite with an external layer coloured brownish red. Under short UV illumination it shows an intense red fluorescence, located at the external layers. Some cleavages are present but the general condition is very good.

Acquired in 1985. Ex E.Kucera stock.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

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