Calcite
specimen number:
1604196
location:
Daye Co., Hubei, China
description:
Attractive light red lustrous and gemmy crystals of calcite to 1.8 cm in size rich across the top and sides of this matrix. Very minimal cleaving present, this is in good condition. Brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light. The red color is due to iron oxides.
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