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Manganoan Calcite

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Manganoan Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Madem-Lakkos Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Central Macedonia, Greece
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.8 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm
Description

Let me first make clear that we haven't seen any new specimens coming out from these mines since the late 90s. This is a good, representative manganoan calcite specimen with sugary luster, good translucency and pale pinkish color. Most of the rhombs are pristine with only some bruising on a few spots.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Manganoan Calcite

Variety Of: 

Calcite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Hardness: 
3.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Mn)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

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