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Calcite and Celadonite on Quartz var. Amethyst from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Calcite and Celadonite on Quartz var. Amethyst from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Calcite and Celadonite on Quartz var. Amethyst from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite and Celadonite on Quartz var. Amethyst from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 45589
Mineral:Calcite and Celadonite on Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Doubly-terminated translucent scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals to 22 mm long on a plate of purple amethyst quartz with amethyst crystals to 20 mm plus green celadonite microcrystals. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination.
Overall Size:9x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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