Calcite with Quartz
specimen number:
9506467
location:
Tien Shan mine, Caoxi, Longyan, Fujian, China
description: Glassy mostly gemmy scalenohedral crystals of calcite measuring to 7.5 cm in size across the top of this crystallized quartz matrix. The calcite crystals exhibit neat inclusions. This is in terrific condition. The calcite crystals are brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.
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