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Calcite on Heulandite from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

 
Calcite on Heulandite from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Calcite on Heulandite from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite on Heulandite from Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 36664
Mineral:Calcite on Heulandite
Locality:Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Description:Feather-shaped translucent yellow calcite crystals up to 22 mm long on pink heulandite crystals up to 2 mm. The calcite crystals have unusual triangular cross-sections. Fluoresces and phosphoresces under UV illumination.
Overall Size:5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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