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Calcite var. Panda
Fujian, China
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Fujian, China |
| Description |
Fun clusters of perfectly terminated "Panda" calcite which shows the prismatic hexagonal habit of this calcite with perfect flat terminations on the head of each columnar crystal, which then have an added overgrowth resembling an adorable little panda face. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Calcite: Ca(CO3)
calcium carbonate *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
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Painite Quartz var. Smoky / Goethite var. Onegite Quartz / Tourmaline Foyaite Quartz / Sphalerite / Pyrite Barrerite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
calcite
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Search Wikipedia: Calcite (Wiki)
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Search Wikipedia: Panda (Wiki)
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Search Web Mineral DB: Panda
Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Panda
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