Manganoan Calcite (fluorescent) on Pyite

Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad Department, Peru
Miniature, 4.4 x 3.9 x 3.4 cm
Start Time: 04/07/2013 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/11/2013 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Flattened, light pastel-pink, manganoan calcite rhombs form a nifty wreath on the crest of side of the sharp, striated, mirror-bright, brass-yellow, pyrite pyritohedron from the famous Quiruvilca Mine of Peru. Uncommon and very showy combination material from this mine. Comes with a Mineral Kingdom (Zweibels) label dating from 1980-87. Rich pink fluorescence.

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