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Aragonite var. Cuprian from Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

 
Aragonite var. Cuprian from Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

Aragonite var. Cuprian from Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece

DESCRIPTION:No. 59012
Mineral:Aragonite var. Cuprian
Locality:Lavrion (Laurium) Mining District, Attica Peninsula, Greece
Description:Colorful specimen of pale blue-green aragonite crystals in rounded, stalactitic formations. Where the interior of the aragonite is exposed it clearly shows the concentric growth patterns caused by sequential crystallization of layers.
Overall Size:11x10x7 cm
Crystals:2-3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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