5.6" Manganoan Calcite with Cubic Pyrite - Highly Fluorescent!

This is a cluster of pink manganoan calcite crystals with cubic pyrite, collected from the Pachapaqui mining district in Áncash, Peru. Under short and longwave UV, the calcite crystals fluoresce a vibrant pink-orange color.

Manganoan calcite, also known as manganocalcite is a pink, manganese rich variety of calcite with a chemical composition of (Ca,Mn)CO3. It crystallizes in a trigonal crystal system and forms rhombohedral or scalenohedral crystals. These crystals tend to display a pink color of which intensity can range anywhere from a pinkish-salmon to a hot pink. Often this variety of calcite will exhibit fluorescent properties.
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SPECIES
Calcite var. Manganoan Calcite & Pyrite
LOCATION
Pachapaqui mining district, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru
SIZE
5.6 x 4.3"
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ITEM
#184545