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Calcite with Celadonite from Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Calcite with Celadonite from Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Calcite with Celadonite from Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Calcite with Celadonite from Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Calcite with Celadonite from Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Celadonite from Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 68386
Mineral:Calcite with Celadonite
Locality:Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Sculptural formation of interconnected colorless calcite crystals with green celadonite microcrystal inclusions. The calcite crystals are tapered hexagonal form with rhombohedral termination faces and fluoresce orange under SW UV illumination.
Overall Size:9.5x8x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 12 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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