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Quartz & Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Geevor Mine, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 4.6 × 3.2 cm
Weight: 
59.00gr
Description

White flat calcite crystals of hexagonal contour on a cluster of red stained quartz crystals. Super rare and classic pieces from the Geevor mine, that are extremely rare in the market nowadays, it has rests of an old glued label at the rear base. Under UV light, the calcite “chips” get a red colour.

Bought by Ludo Van Goethem in the late 1970’s.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Calcite

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

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