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Calcite on Calcite from Hengyan, Hunan, China

 
Calcite on Calcite from Hengyan, Hunan, China

Calcite on Calcite from Hengyan, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 41769
Mineral:Calcite on Calcite
Locality:Hengyan, Hunan, China
Description:Several generations of translucent calcite with brown internal phantom zones. The first generation was elongated scalenohedrons, overgrown by the second generation parallel rhombic crystals. One rhombic crystal on the side has a contact on the rear. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #519; ex. Betts #11993
Overall Size:11x6x5 cm
Crystals:5-110 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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