Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Calcite var. Panda
Fujian, China
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![Calcite var. Panda](/Files/Minerals/CalcitevarPanda_883_lg.jpg)
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Close up showing "panda" faces ![Close up showing "panda" faces](/Files/Minerals/CalcitevarPanda_883_Closeupshowingpandafaces_sm.jpg) Red Fluorescence ![Red Fluorescence](/Files/Minerals/CalcitevarPanda_883_RedFluorescence_sm.jpg) |
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Fluorescent Coating
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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 |
Fluorescent |
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 |
6.00 cm * 6.00 cm * 3.00 cm |
Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Calcite: Ca(CO3) calcium carbonate *
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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:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Corundum var. Sapphire / Biotite![Corundum var. Sapphire / Biotite](/Files/Minerals/CorundumvarSapphireBiotite_1238_0_sm.jpg) Quartz var Smoky![Quartz var Smoky](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarSmoky_1463_0_sm.jpg) Epidote![Epidote](/Files/Minerals/Epidote_1520_0_sm.jpg) Hausmannite![Hausmannite](/Files/Minerals/Hausmannite_988_0_sm.jpg) Quartz var. Amethyst![Quartz var. Amethyst](/Files/Minerals/QuartzvarAmethyst_1419_0_sm.jpg) Goethite![Goethite](/Files/Minerals/TurgiteGoethite_243_sm.jpg) |
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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Tools |
Edit Specimen Search Wikipedia: Calcite (Wiki) Search Mindat: Calcite Search Web Mineral DB: Calcite Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Calcite Search Wikipedia: Panda (Wiki) Search Mindat: Panda Search Web Mineral DB: Panda Search for Handbook of Mineralogy: Panda
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