Calcite
specimen number:
8171445
location:
Tonglushan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
description:
A gorgeous glassy mostly gemmy complex calcite crystal 5.5 cm across sitting up beautifully from matrix. This is in super condition. The aesthetics on the specimen could not get any better. The crystal is intensely red fluorescent under longwave ultraviolet light. Crystallized completely all around. Slight red color due to iron oxides.
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