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Calcite

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MGR925279

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Description
Locality: 
Isafjorður, Westfjords, Iceland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 5.5 × 3.8 cm
Description

Several stalactites consisting of tiny well shaped calcite crystals attractively set on matrix. A very uncommon and rare sample of calcite with just a touch of pink color.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White