Calcite

Calcite Fingers CaCO3

Mina Piatosa Bernejillo

Durango Mexico

Calcite from Mexico

Calcite CaCo3

This Calcite specimen is only 3" x 1 1/2". It has a hardness of 3. A translucent drusy crust, covers the crystals formation. This specimen is fluorescent in ultraviolet light (soft pink glow). You will see many different verities of calcite in this web site.


 

 

Newpaper sponcored award recieved in Aug. 				2000. Go back to the collection. Student award from University of Wisconsin sponsored program.

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