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Manganoan Calcite

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Manganoan Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning III Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
16.5 × 12.5 × 6 cm
Largest Crystal: 
6.00cm
Weight: 
1 706.00gr
Description

A spectacular large fluorescent Manganoan Calcite specimen. The specimen covers two hands and is truly magnificent.   Under black light, looks like a red hot coal.  This is a wonderfull specimen... This is a very heavy specimen, and when packed will be over 2 kg.   The shipping on this specimen will be US $65.00

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