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Calcite is a very common carbonate mineral, known for its luster, which humanity has known since ancient times and has used in the creation of various works of art. Today, this mineral, whose name alludes to lime, in addition to being a collectible stone, is used to make decorative objects and is employed in the construction and steel industries.

La Calcite è un minerale carbonato molto comune, noto per la sua lucentezza, che l'essere umano conosce fin dall'antichità e ha ipiegato nella realizzazione di varie opere d'arte. Oggi, questo minerale, il cui nome allude alla calce, oltre a essere una pietra da collezione, viene impiegato per realizzare oggetti decorativi ed è utilizzato nell'industria edilizia e siderurgica.

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Plate with gleaming calcite needles. Former private collection - Height: 8 cm - Width: 7.2 cm- 118 g - (1)

Hengnan Xinri Quarry - Batang Quanhu Town - Hunan Province, China

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Calcite specimen plate with shiny needle-like crystals from Hengnan xinri quarry, Batang Quanhu Town, Hunan, China, weighing 118 g and measuring 8 × 7.2 × 2.6 cm, from an ex-private collection.

Plate with gleaming calcite needles. Former private collection - Height: 8 cm - Width: 7.2 cm- 118 g - (1)

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Calcite specimen plate with shiny needle-like crystals from Hengnan xinri quarry, Batang Quanhu Town, Hunan, China, weighing 118 g and measuring 8 × 7.2 × 2.6 cm, from an ex-private collection.

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