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Calcita Ferruginosa

Calcita is a mineral with formula CaCO₃, in the Carbonatos group. This specimen comes from Sin confirmar.

Calcita Ferruginosa from Sin confirmar — Terrium

Description

Orange-brown scalenohedral and rhombohedral crystals. Very aesthetic. Reacts with HCl.

Technical data

Catalogue No.
0422
Internal reference
T0029
Composition
CaCO₃
Name
Calcita
Variety
Ferruginosa
Group
Carbonatos
Mine
Sin confirmar
Etymology
From the Latin «calx», “lime”, the root also shared by calcite, limestone and calcium. “Ferruginous” indicates an iron-bearing component.
Quality
Buena
Value trend
Estable

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