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Calcite with Sphalerite and Amethyst Quartz from Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 81010
Mineral:	Calcite with Sphalerite and Amethyst Quartz
Locality:	Santa Eulalia District, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:	Lustrous translucent white scalenohedral calcite crystals to 18 mm, with two pale-purple amethyst quartz crystals to 6 mm. The rear is covered with many lustrous transparent golden-brown Spinel-Law twinned sphalerite crystals to 5 mm. Ex. Miller #M2259
Overall Size:	10.5x7x5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 18 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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