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Quartz Geode with Calcite from Las Choyas, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Quartz Geode with Calcite from Las Choyas, Chihuahua, Mexico

Quartz Geode with Calcite from Las Choyas, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 45450
Mineral:Quartz Geode with Calcite
Locality:Las Choyas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Hollow quartz geode that was sawn open to reveal the center lined with sparkling amethystine smoky quartz crystals to 6 mm and a scalenohedral brown 30 mm calcite crystal overgrown with parallel colorless transparent rhombohedral calcite crystals.
Overall Size:12x11x5.5 cm
Crystals:2-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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