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3.5" Pink Manganoan Calcite Formation - Highly Fluorescent!
This is a 3.5" long formation of manganoan (manganese-bearing) calcite collected from the Shizhuyuan Mine in Hunan, China. The faint pink coloration of the calcite can be attributed to manganese impurities. Under both shortwave UV, the calcite fluoresces a vibrant orange color with a briefly lingering phosphorescence when the light is removed.
About Manganoan Calcite
Manganoan calcite, also known as mangano calcite or pink calcite, is a manganese-rich variety of calcite, giving it a distinctive pink color that ranges from soft pastel to vibrant rose hues. The presence of manganese not only colors the mineral but often creates fluorescent qualities under UV light, where manganoan calcite emits a lovely pink or red glow. This mineral is usually found in massive, granular forms, or in well-defined rhombohedral crystal structures, with a silky or vitreous luster.
Primarily sourced from locations like Peru, Bulgaria, and China, manganoan calcite is valued both for its beauty and metaphysical properties.
Manganoan calcite, also known as mangano calcite or pink calcite, is a manganese-rich variety of calcite, giving it a distinctive pink color that ranges from soft pastel to vibrant rose hues. The presence of manganese not only colors the mineral but often creates fluorescent qualities under UV light, where manganoan calcite emits a lovely pink or red glow. This mineral is usually found in massive, granular forms, or in well-defined rhombohedral crystal structures, with a silky or vitreous luster.
Primarily sourced from locations like Peru, Bulgaria, and China, manganoan calcite is valued both for its beauty and metaphysical properties.
$79
SPECIES
Calcite var. Manganese-Bearing
LOCATION
Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
SIZE
3.5 x 1.2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#337085
