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Calcite from Mina La Bufa, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Calcite from Mina La Bufa, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite from Mina La Bufa, Chihuahua, Mexico

Calcite from Mina La Bufa, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 37657
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Mina La Bufa, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous colorless calcite crystals with glassy scalenohedral faces on the sides and dominant textured white basal pinacoid terminations. These crystals are sometimes called Poker Chip Calcite because they form in stacks of flattened crystals. Ex. Royal Gould #222
Overall Size:5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:15-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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