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Aragonite from Santa Rita Mine, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Aragonite from Santa Rita Mine, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Aragonite from Santa Rita Mine, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Aragonite from Santa Rita Mine, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 24996
Mineral:Aragonite
Locality:Santa Rita Mine, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Arborescent formation of white to pink aragonite. The cluster fluoresces two different colors under UV illumination, corresponding to different generations of growth. Ex. Phillip Greybill (1935-2018) collection
Overall Size:12x8x6 cm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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