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Hematite & Calcite

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Hematite & Calcite

Gem Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 3.6 × 1.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Weight: 
25.00gr
Description

An aesthetic Hematite & Calcite specimen from the N'Chwaning II Mine. A very nice little gem of a specimen.   Very shiny...

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

Calcite

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