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Calcite on Calcite from De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi, China

 
Calcite on Calcite from De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi, China

Calcite on Calcite from De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi, China

Calcite on Calcite from De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 40290
Mineral:Calcite on Calcite
Locality:De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi, China
Description:A single scalenohedral calcite crystal 40 mm long overgrown with a second generation of flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals up to 25 mm across. Note how the second generation pushed away the limonite coating on the first crystal (rare!).
Overall Size:5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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