AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from China > Calcite with Realgar inclusions |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 30870 |
Mineral: | Calcite with Realgar inclusions |
Locality: | Shimen Mine, Hunan, China |
Description: | Large 85 mm scalenohedral calcite crystal with many smaller calcite crystals on the base of matrix. The calcite crystals are yellow-gray and red realgar inclusions are visible inside the calcite. The specimen stands upright without additional support. |
Overall Size: | 9x9x5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-85 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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