Cave calcite Botryoidal - Height: 20 cm - Width: 12 cm- 2.53 kg - (1)

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Calcite from cave with botroidal form from Morocco, weighing 2.526 kg and measuring 20 × 12 × 10 cm, featuring rounded growths on the matrix and a light crema to white colour with a sugary surface sheen.

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Beautiful botryoidal cave calcite from Morocco, with a soft and natural stage presence.
The sample shows well-developed rounded growth, with rounded reliefs of various sizes distributed across the matrix in an harmonious way.
The light tones, between white and cream with slight warm hues, make the whole piece bright and pleasant.
The surface features a delicate sugary gloss that adds movement and liveliness to the piece without taking away its naturalness.
A decorative specimen, pleasant to observe and with a shape that nicely recalls the typical botryoidal structures of a cave environment.

Origin: Morocco
Weight: 2.526 kg
Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 10 cm

Note: colors may vary slightly depending on the device used to view the photos.

Beautiful botryoidal cave calcite from Morocco, with a soft and natural stage presence.
The sample shows well-developed rounded growth, with rounded reliefs of various sizes distributed across the matrix in an harmonious way.
The light tones, between white and cream with slight warm hues, make the whole piece bright and pleasant.
The surface features a delicate sugary gloss that adds movement and liveliness to the piece without taking away its naturalness.
A decorative specimen, pleasant to observe and with a shape that nicely recalls the typical botryoidal structures of a cave environment.

Origin: Morocco
Weight: 2.526 kg
Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 10 cm

Note: colors may vary slightly depending on the device used to view the photos.

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Cave calcite
Mineral form
Botryoidal
Weight
2.53 kg
Country of origin
Morocco
Height
20 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
10 cm
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