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Calcite (cuprian)

#BN49568

Calcite (cuprian)

#BN49568
Availability
Sold
Size
5.5 x 5 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
CaCO3 (RRUFF)
Locality
Helvetia dist., Santa Rita Mtns., Pima Co., Arizona, United States
Tagged
carbonate

An interesting specimen of Calcite with a slight bluish green colorationn caused by Copper. 

Calcite

Formula
CaCO3 
Crystal System
Trigonal 
Crystal Habit
Crystalline - Coarse, Stalactitic, Massive 
Cleavage
Perfect, Perfect, Perfect 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, white, pink, yellow, brown 
Streak
white 
Class
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral 
Fracture
Brittle - Conchoidal 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Dr. Buford Nichols Collection
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