Calcite
specimen number:
1711503
location:
Daye Copper mine, Hubei, China
description:
Dark red translucent lustrous scalenohedral crystals of calcite in a cluster with little attached matrix. The red color due to the presence of iron oxide or hematite. Slight cleaving present as seen.
Size: 7.5 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm (small-cabinet)
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