Monday, 8 April 2013

GIGANTIC ICELAND SPAR CRYSTAL

This is one of several giant calcite crystals found at Hejiawan, Jianxi, Guizhou, China




The largest crystal reaches 25 tons, which equals a dimension of roughly 3 x 2 x 1,5 m.


Several decameter large "geodes" in karstified limestone exist, which are filled with giant calcite crystal clusters. The crystals have been formed by low temperature hydrothermal fluids.


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