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Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

 
Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite (in stacked parallel formations) from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China

DESCRIPTION:No. 75582
Mineral:Calcite (in stacked parallel formations)
Locality:Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan, China
Description:Superb specimen of flattened rhombohedral pale-pink calcite crystals in groups of stacked crystals in parallel orientation that grew over scalenohedral calcite crystals in epitaxial orientation. This specimen must be seen in person to be appreciated. From my personal collection
Overall Size:7x5x4 cm
Crystals:3-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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