Calcite with Sphalerite
specimen number:
1822091
location:
Naica, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
description:
Colorless scalenohedral crystals of calcite across a sphalerite crystal matrix. Colorless crystals of fluorite are present as well. The calcite crystals are brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.
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