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Calcite on Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Calcite on Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Calcite on Hematite with Andradite Garnet from Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 50994
Mineral:Calcite on Hematite with Andradite Garnet
Locality:Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Transparent gray calcite crystal with scalenohedral crystal form terminated with rhombohedral faces. The calcite crystals are doubly-terminated and are on translucent brown dodecahedral andradite garnet crystals to 0.5 mm and dark specular hematite. Ex. George Elling; ex.Charlie Key collection
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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