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Calcite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

 
Calcite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 11552
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Description:Large transparent colorless complex crystal of calcite. The crystals show distinct surface striated crystal patterns and are intersected at very shallow angles. Contact on back side. The internal clarity makes this specimen very desirable. Ex. Herb Obodda ca. 1996
Overall Size:13x10x5 cm
Crystals:6-10 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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