Calcite with Plancheite
specimen number:
1503580
location:
Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
description:
Pearly colorless translucent to transparent scalenohedral crystals of calcite, the prominent one double terminated and 6.0 cm in length, nice over the top of a 9.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm matrix with light blue plancheite. In very fine condition as seen. Quite nice for the species from this locality. Shipping weight: 0.44 pounds. Ex Renaud Vochten collection.
Size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm (cabinet)
Collection: Renaud Vochten
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