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Danburite with Calcite from Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

 
Danburite with Calcite from Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Danburite with Calcite from Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 28543
Mineral:Danburite with Calcite
Locality:Catorce, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Description:Plate od prismatic danburite crystals up to 30 mm long with many scalenohedral calcite crystals up to 5 mm coating the bottom of the plate. The calcite on the bottom fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. A. Lincoln Sherk II, MD. (1896-1970)
Overall Size:6x6x4 cm
Crystals:.1-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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