AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Calcite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 24716 |
Mineral: | Calcite |
Locality: | Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico |
Description: | Large single crystal of translucent beige-colored calcite with scalenohedral crystal form. The surfaces of the calcite crystal are composed of smaller parallel crystal faces. Note the phantom color zone most noticeable at the termination. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) collection |
Overall Size: | 13x10x7 cm |
Crystals: | 13 cm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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