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AURC-03
Aurichalcite in Calcite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature, 4.7 x 3.6 x 2.2 cm
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Perched on a small amount of limonite matrix is a cluster of intergrown, glassy and translucent, calcite rhombs, to 1.35 cm across. They are heavily included by fibrous aurichalcite, giving the specimen a super, teal color. Very minor peripheral contacting has occurred at the edges where removed from the pocket, easily overtaken by the outstanding coloration and not a distraction. This is one of the richest overall paltes of solid colored crystals from the find. When closely examining the calcite, it is possible to see the fibrous aurichalcite crystals preserved inside, thus showing that this is intergrowth, as much or more so than simple inclusions. Some crystals of calcite may be more aurichalcite than calcite now! The color is, truly, mesmerizing! Because they are also lustrous, this is hard to photograph and I assure you the color and luster both are better in person because we had the camera compromise to try to get each in some degree.