AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Namibia > Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 59010 |
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Tsumeb Mine, Otavi-Bergland District, Oshikoto, Namibia |
Description: | Large cluster of pristine lustrous translucent white (colorless) rhombohedral calcite crystals over a core of green malachite. The calcite crystals fluoresces bright orange under SW UV illumination. Ex. A. Balhao collection (Kombat, Namibia) |
Overall Size: | 11x7x6 cm |
Crystals: | 3-18 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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