Calcita Espática
Calcita is a mineral with formula CaCO₃, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Treviño, Álava, España and joined the Terrium collection in 1995.
Description
Fluorescent and phosphorescent rhombohedral crystal
History of this specimen
Old piece from Óscar H's childhood collection.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0410
- Composition
- CaCO₃
- Name
- Calcita
- Variety
- Espática
- Group
- Carbonatos
- Mine
- Treviño
- Province
- Álava
- Country
- España
- Size (cm)
- 7 × 5 × 3 cm
- Acquired
- 1995
- Ex-collection
- Óscar
- Etymology
- From the Latin 'calx' (lime).
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