23038: Manganoan Calcite, Chalcopyrite,
and Quartz - $8 Madan ore field, Smolyan Province, Bulgaria Miniature - 5.0 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm 62 grams Fluorescent (LW/SW) Specimen status: Available Send an email with specimen number to order One face of an opaque, light pink,
massive manganoan calcite is completely covered with tiny
quartz points, giving a sugary appearance. Peppered about
atop the quartz are small but sharp and iridescent
chalcopyrite crystals. The manganoan calcite matrix glows
a dull red to orange-red under both longwave and shortwave
UV light. No damage.
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