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Calcite on Fluorite from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

 
Calcite on Fluorite from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Calcite on Fluorite from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

Calcite on Fluorite from Villabona District, Asturias, Spain

DESCRIPTION:No. 51610
Mineral:Calcite on Fluorite
Locality:Villabona District, Asturias, Spain
Description:Transparent yellow-gray flattened rhombohedral calcite crystals to 32 mm in groups of parallel crystals overgrown on a plate of gray cubic fluorite crystals to 3 mm. The calcite crystals have slightly striated faces with silky surface luster. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:6.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:2-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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