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Calcite on Aragonite from near Fez, Atlas Mountains, Morocco

 
Calcite on Aragonite from near Fez, Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Calcite on Aragonite from near Fez, Atlas Mountains, Morocco

DESCRIPTION:No. 14015
Mineral:Calcite on Aragonite
Locality:near Fez, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Description:Colorless, translucent elongated aragonite crystals up to 6 cm long. The terminations are capped with yellow translucent calcite for the last 1 cm. Very unusual.
Overall Size:8x3x2 cm
Crystals:3-6 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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