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Calcite from Verkhnii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

 
Calcite from Verkhnii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite from Verkhnii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite from Verkhnii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite from Verkhnii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 51527
Mineral:Calcite
Locality:Verkhnii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Description:Three interconnected parallel scalenohedral calcite crystals with remnants of brown matrix on the bottom. The calcite crystals are transparent, with lustrous crystal faces, terminated with rhombohedral faces and fluoresce orange under UV illumination. Ex. Larry Krause (1945-2010) collection
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:10-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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