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Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 24716
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Large single crystal of translucent beige-colored calcite with scalenohedral crystal form. The surfaces of the calcite crystal are composed of smaller parallel crystal faces. Note the phantom color zone most noticeable at the termination. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) collection
Overall Size:13x10x7 cm
Crystals:13 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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