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Calcite pseudomorph after Ikaite
Ikaite has the chemical formula CaCO3 · 6H2O. The water evaporates at 8°C leaving behind a calcite (CaCO3) pseudomorph with the ikaite shape (and holes due to loss of mass during the evaporation/pseudomorphosis). Here are large and small glendonite crystals making a very sculptural and aesthetic specimen. These are found at the Olenitsa River in Russia and are world famous for their appearance and orange color.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.1 x 2.6 x 2.7 cm
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Added on04/23/2026
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