Specimen #1264

Name: Calcite Crystals Included and Covered with Chalcanthite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Canaveilles, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees, France

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 13.2 x 17.5 x 14.5 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-02-05

Source: Superior Gallery Auction: Kevin Ward Collection

Label: N

Comment: Lot #137. A superb specimen featuring large terminated calcite crystals included and covered with blue-green chalcanthite. Also with langite and selenite, this is one impressive cabinet-sized specimen and the largest seen in many years from this locality. The fine selenite needles sparkle when turned under a light source. Ex. Kevin Ward

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃) Chalcanthite (CuSO_{4 5}(H₂O))

There are 4 pictures on file

M01264-01.jpg:

Calcite Crystals Included and Covered with Chalcanthite, Canaveilles, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees, France - 13.2 x 17.5 x 14.5 cm

M01264-02.jpg:

Calcite Crystals Included and Covered with Chalcanthite, Canaveilles, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees, France - 13.2 x 17.5 x 14.5 cm

M01264-03.jpg:

Calcite Crystals Included and Covered with Chalcanthite, Canaveilles, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees, France - 13.2 x 17.5 x 14.5 cm

M01264-04.jpg:

Calcite Crystals Included and Covered with Chalcanthite, Canaveilles, Languedoc-Roussillon, Pyrenees, France