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Calcite var. Manganoan from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

 
Calcite var. Manganoan from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Calcite var. Manganoan from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite var. Manganoan from Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 32376
Mineral:Calcite var. Manganoan
Locality:Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Description:Rounded cluster of pale pink calcite crystals on plate of drusy quartz matrix. The pink color is due to manganese impurities that also cause it to fluoresce orange under UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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