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Calcite

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Description
Locality: 
Hörschel, Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5.5 × 4 cm
Weight: 
86.00gr
Description

Very uncommon locality specimen of calcite from the road works at the A4 near Hörschel. It features a cluster of subparallel crystals with a principal scalenohedral calcite developed at both sides. It is almost a floater specimen, mounted in an glass plate.

It was bought on 12/09/2003 from Gerhard Specht by Mr Fabig. Ex Manfred Fabig collection #702, with 3 previous labels.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Calcite

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

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