Calcite with Hematite
specimen number:
5005871
location:
Guangxi, China
description:
An attractive grouping of large glassy translucent rhombohedral calcite crystals measuring to 6.0 cm across. The reddish-brown color is due to hematite. This shows multi generational deposition, with a hematite coating an earlier deposition, and then colorless crystal structure over the top. In very good condition.
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