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Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

 
Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (internally zoned) from Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 81570
Mineral:Calcite (internally zoned)
Locality:Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Description:Large zoned lustrous calcite crystals to 38 mm over greenish pyrite-rich matrix. The calcite crystals have translucent white core zones with transparent colorless (very pale yellow) outer zones and fluoresce under UV illumination. Ex. Rock Currier (1940-2015) Collection #6169
Overall Size:6x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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