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Calcite from San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico

 
Calcite from San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico

Calcite from San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico

Calcite from San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 51428
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent yellow calcite crystals covering one face of sulfide-rich matrix. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form with rhombohedral termination faces and have a rainbow-colored iridescence on the surfaces. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:14x12x5.5 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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