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Calcite coated with Quartz Chalcedony from Durango, Mexico

 
Calcite coated with Quartz Chalcedony from Durango, Mexico

Calcite coated with Quartz Chalcedony from Durango, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 61065
Mineral:Calcite coated with Quartz Chalcedony
Locality:Durango, Mexico
Description:Translucent colorless scalenohedral calcite crystals to 6 mm coated with 0.8 mm thick translucent yellow-to-orange chalcedony quartz layer with small colorless transparent scalenohedral calcite crystals to 1 mm on the outer surfaces. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection #434
Overall Size:5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:0.2-6.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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