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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
13 × 9 × 7 cm
Description

Group of very aesthetic rhombohedral calcite crystals with sharp faces and edges (on 2 cm), echeloned growth and a delicate pink to red colour due to the hematite inclusions. Colour is zoned and more intense on edges.

Acquired: 
1990
Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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