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Calcite from Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany

 
Calcite from Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany

Calcite from Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany

Calcite from Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany

DESCRIPTION:No. 36247
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Schneeberg, Saxony, Germany
Description:Thin bladed gray-white calcite crystals on heavy matrix with minor sulfides. The calcite crystals are paper-thin and internally translucent. The surface have scattered pyrite microcrystals visible throughout. A few crystal edges have thin cleavage faces. Ex. Caldwell College (NJ)
Overall Size:8x6x5 cm
Crystals:micro to 25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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