Calcite
specimen number:
8171446
location:
Tonglushan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
description:
Two glassy gem quality colorless to red crystals of calcite measuring to 3.5 cm in size perched perfectly up on matrix. This is in super condition. The crystals fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light. Complete all around. The red color is due to iron oxides.
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