Calcite - Laki, Bulgarie | Ref.36

Specimen description

This calcite from Laki features several large light to slightly cream-colored crystals, developed above a matrix covered with rounded crystal growths. The main crystals are well exposed and show thick forms, broad faces and varying degrees of translucency.

The specimen displays several types of crystallization and volumes that can be observed from different angles. The photos and video provide a closer view of the arrangement of the larger crystals and the details of the surface.

Calcite

Calcite is a calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃. It has a hardness of 3 on the Mohs scale and a density generally ranging from 2.6 to 2.8.

Provenance

This specimen comes from the Laki Mine in Bulgaria. It was collected in 2001.

Dimensions and presentation

Stone dimensions: 150 × 120 × 70 mm.

Weight: 1,240 g.