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Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China

 
Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China

Calcite with Hematite inclusions from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 69448
Mineral:Calcite with Hematite inclusions
Locality:Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Description:Lustrous translucent-to-transparent red-brown calcite crystals on brown matrix. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form with triangular cross-section (3-sided). The red color of the calcite crystals is caused by microscopic hematite inclusions.
Overall Size:3.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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