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Calcite : CaCO3, Quartz : SiO2

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Size: 7.2 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm. Crystals of Calcite on Amethyst.
 © JCLodovichiPhoto ID: 60329    View Count: 258

Calcite : CaCO3

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Technically speaking, this specimen was not a part of Marty’s stalactite collection but was instead in his general collection. But it could have been, by appearance, even though it is not actually a stalactite! It actually features a 9 cm, light golden, transparent, and lustrous, calcite crystal that has been mostly enveloped by a druse of light ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 39593    View Count: 225

Calcite : CaCO3

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Calcite of 54 mm over a matrix of Amethyst Quartz. Collection & Photo M.Chinellato
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 130540    View Count: 104

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Quartz (Var: Amethyst) : SiO2, Hematite : Fe2O3

Norte Quarry, Catalán Grande, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Scalenohedral crystal of Calcite in a geode of Quartz (Amethyst). The crystal has three channels that coincide with the acute edges and these contain thin growths of Hematite microcrystals. Within the crystal there is a very well defined inclusion of red Hematite. The sample is from a new quarry in the well known region of Artigas.
Cantera ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 198127    View Count: 99

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Quartz (Var: Amethyst) : SiO2

Santiño Quarry, Tres Cerros de Santiño, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Scalenohedral crystal of Calcite completely recovered by a second generation of Quartz. The crystal is implanted in a geode of Quartz (Amethyst) which crystals have zonation of color. Very esthetic.
Cantera Santiño, Paraje Santiño, Artigas, Uruguay.
Found in 2006
Specimen size: 14 x 11.7 x 10 cm
Main crystal size: 6.5 x 4 ...
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 107785    View Count: 91

Calcite : CaCO3, Quartz (Var: Amethyst) : SiO2

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Calcite crystals up to 1cm on Amethyst - Field 3x3cm - March of 2007
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 94717    View Count: 89

Calcite : CaCO3, Quartz (Var: Amethyst) : SiO2

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Calcite crystals up to 8mm on Amethyst - March of 2007
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 94309    View Count: 84

Calcite : CaCO3, Quartz (Var: Amethyst) : SiO2

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Calcite crystals up to 1cm on stalactite of Amethyst - March of 2007
 © Martins da PedraPhoto ID: 94310    View Count: 81

Multiple photos availableCalcite : CaCO3, Quartz (Var: Amethyst) : SiO2

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Clear calcite piece with a Amethyst crystal on it.
6 x 5 cm.
 © Marcelo O. OlsinaPhoto ID: 116357    View Count: 79

Calcite : CaCO3

Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay

Size: 7 x 5 cm aproximately.
 © Marcelo O. OlsinaPhoto ID: 122300    View Count: 79

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