| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Mexico > Calcite var. Poker Chip Calcite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 58135 |
| Mineral: | Calcite var. Poker Chip Calcite |
| Locality: | Charcas District, San Luis Potosí, Mexico |
| Description: | Translucent white platy hexagonal calcite crystals in subparallel orientation sometimes referred to by collectors as Poker Chip Habit because they resemble stacks of poker chips. The calcite crystals have lustrous edge faces and chatoyant C-faces. Ex. James Dobo, jr. collection #2262, originally acquired in 1991 |
| Overall Size: | 12x5x8.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 10-60 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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