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Calcita

Calcita is a mineral with formula CaCO₃, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Sweetwater Mine, Estados Unidos and joined the Terrium collection in 2000.

Calcita from Sweetwater Mine, Estados Unidos — Terrium

Description

A single yellow calcite crystal on matrix...

History of this specimen

It has an older sister, the piece with ID (0657). The piece came with a label so old that it was impossible to restore, so it had a previous owner before Pablo Muñoz.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0656
Composition
CaCO₃
Name
Calcita
Group
Carbonatos
Category
Meritum Persé
Mine
Sweetwater Mine
Country
Estados Unidos
Acquired
2000
Ex-collection
Pablo Muñoz
Etymology
From the Latin «calx», “lime”, the root also shared by calcite, limestone and calcium.
Quality
Top
Value trend
Estable

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