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Calcite (V-twinned crystals) from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Calcite (V-twinned crystals) from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Calcite (V-twinned crystals) from N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 63442
Mineral:Calcite (V-twinned crystals)
Locality:N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless calcite crystals that are twinned on the {01*2} plane. The calcite crystals are scalenohedral form with secondary edge and termination faces. Some calcite faces have pitted areas where other crystals intersected. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:20x20x12 mm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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