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Calcite (prismatic hexagonal form) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

 
Calcite (prismatic hexagonal form) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (prismatic hexagonal form) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (prismatic hexagonal form) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (prismatic hexagonal form) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 74014
Mineral:Calcite (prismatic hexagonal form)
Locality:Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Description:Doubly-terminated transparent colorless calcite crystal with etched surfaces on the lower half resulting in satin surface luster. The calcite crystal is prismatic hexagonal form with rhombohedral termination faces and fluoresces orange under SW UV. Ex. Mort Metersky collection, director of International Calcite Collectors Association
Overall Size:52x10x7 mm
Crystals:52 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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