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Calcite with Celadonite inclusions from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Calcite with Celadonite inclusions from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Calcite with Celadonite inclusions from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Calcite with Celadonite inclusions from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Celadonite inclusions from Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 60341
Mineral:Calcite with Celadonite inclusions
Locality:Castelinho Mine, near Frederico Westphalen, Alto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Transparent colorless calcite crystals to 23 mm long on thin quartz plate with green celadonite microcrystalline coating on the underside and included in the calcite crystals. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form with waxy luster on the faces.
Overall Size:10.5x5.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 23 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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