Proustite with Calcite
specimen number:
5003271
location:
Ait Ahmane, Tansifte Caidat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
description: Brilliant red lustrous translucent crystals of proustite measuring to 1.0 cm in size very rich and attractive across the top of this white calcite matrix. Slight chipping is present along the edges of the piece as seen, the specimen still in very good condition and excellent for the species from Morocco. This was collected in December, 2018.
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