Specimen #533

Name: Calcite and Celadonite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Iraí, Alto Uruguai region, Rio Grande do Sul, South Region, Brazil

Favorite? Y

Fluorescent? N

Size: 29.7 x 18.2 x 5.0 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2007-11-14

Source: Joe Freilich, Gemcrystals

Label: Y

Comment: particularly aesthetic calcite crystal group, with dozens of milk white crystals, on a celadonite rich matrix, from Irai. At one time plentiful, these fabulous specimens have become scarce. On a hand made custom hardwood base. (Companion piece to #562)

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Celadonite ( sea^-green, in allusion to its common color.)

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