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Magnesite from Pedra Preta Mine, Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

 
Magnesite from Pedra Preta Mine, Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

Magnesite from Pedra Preta Mine, Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

Magnesite from Pedra Preta Mine, Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 57529
Mineral:Magnesite
Locality:Pedra Preta Mine, Brumado District, Serra das Éguas, Bahia, Brazil
Description:Unusually large crystals of lustrous transparent colorless magnesite with no matrix attached. The magnesite crystals are rhombohedral form and exhibit double-refraction in certain orientations, though not as pronounced as calcite.
Overall Size:6.5x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:4-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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