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Calcite from Guanajuato, Mexico

 
Calcite from Guanajuato, Mexico

Calcite from Guanajuato, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Guanajuato, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 20713
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Guanajuato, Mexico
Description:Scalenohedral, white calcite crystals up to 24 mm on white drusy quartz crystal matrix. The calcite crystals fluoresce orange under UV illumination. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-24 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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