2.1" Natural Rough Zebra Calcite Crystal Mineral Specimen Nuevo Leon Mexico
Location: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Weight: 2.2 Ounces
Dimension: 2.1 Inches Long, 1.7 Inches Wide, 1 Inch Thick
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Calcite is a calcium carbonate mineral with a hardness of 3. It comes in a wide variety of forms and colors and is found on every continent of the world. Calcite makes up the major part of marble and limestone. Yellow Calcite usually occurs in massive rather than crystalline form, and the best specimens come from Mexico.
Calcite gets its name from the Greek word “chalix”, meaning lime. It occurs in a stunning variety of colors, including red, green, orange, yellow, blue, pink, clear, black, and white. As one of the most common minerals on Earth, Calcite forms the foundation of limestone and marble and appears in countless geological environments. Some varieties even fluoresce blue or red under UV light.
Historically and practically, Calcite has been used to make cement and mortar, while exceptionally clear, translucent specimens have found applications in precision instruments, such as gun sights and polarizing microscopes. Its beauty, versatility, and scientific significance make Calcite a mineral of both aesthetic and practical importance.
