Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite)

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A classic and showy cluster of translucent, lightly frosted, pastel-pink, manganoan calcite scalenohedrons from the Idarado Mine of Colorado. The large and small crystals have slight termination cleaves and the middle crystal is cleaved, but this remains a highly representative example of the species and famous locale. Super orange-pink fluorescence. Ex. Mullane Collection and certainly dating to the active mining period here.