CALCITE, GONNARDITE epimorph


Specimen: #13145
Locality: Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada
Size: 53mm x 42mm x 33mm
Size description: Small Cabinet
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Uncommon Gonnardite epimorph after Calcite with yellow Calcite. Epimorph is a type of pseudomorph where a mineral replaces another mineral and the original mineral dissolves, leaving a hollow cast surrounded by the new mineral. Displays white Gonnardite formed after the prime generation of Calcite which has been dissolved leaving a crust of Gonnardite with the shape of the dissolved one. Inside grow scalenohedral Calcites with yellow color. In excellent condition – some contacts.

Original epimorph!



CALCITE, GONNARDITE epimorph

CALCITE, GONNARDITE epimorph

CALCITE, GONNARDITE epimorph