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Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 7.7 × 5.2 cm
Weight: 
239.00gr
Description

Good size druse of white to translucent rhombohedral crystals of calcite of moderate lustre. Under short UV illumination it shows an intense pinkish-red fluorescent, located at the external layers. Some minor cleavages are present but the general condition is very good. Some pistachio green duftite is present at the quartzite matrix.

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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