Calcite var. Bumblebee "Jasper"
Mount Papandayan, West Java, Indonesia
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| Classification |
Igneous Rock |
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Type Locality
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| Origin Location |
Mount Papandayan, West Java, Indonesia |
| Description |
This material is frequently referred to as "bumblebee jasper", but in a strict sense, it is not jasper, which would be a variety of chalcedony (micro-crystalline quartz) - but this material is in fact a variety of fibrous calcite which ranges in color from yellow to grey and black. This material is known only to occur at this one locality. |
| Luster |
Polished |
| 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 |
Tumbled - Polished |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
12 Specimens |
| 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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Calcite Quartz var. Mango / Halloysite Tiger's Eye Quartz var. Citrine "Sunshine" Wulfenite Quartz var. Mango / Halloysite |
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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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Mineral Group:
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
calcite
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Search Wikipedia: Bumblebee "Jasper" (Wiki)
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