Calcite, Quartz

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Locality: Las Choyas, Mun. de Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico

Smoky quartz geode, sliced and polished to show hollow interior, lined with superb transparent calcite crystals up to 25 mm. The calcite crystals have many complex faces and are exceptionally well crystallized. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 11x10x6 cm. Size of individual crystals: 3-25 mm.

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