Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz
sold- Locality
- 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia
- Minerals
- Calcite, Quartz
- Dimensions
- 6 x 4 x 3 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- R618
Disc-shaped Calcite crystals on a matrix covered by clear Quartz crystals. The Calcite are coated by tiny, sparkling Apophyllite crystals with a reddish coloration. This reddish coloration is unusual as most of these I've ever seen are Calcites coated by colorless Apophyllite. An uncommon beauty!