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PostPosted: Feb 23, 2025 14:20    Post subject: Calcite crystal habit  
Dear all,

Can you please help me to identify these crystal habits?

Many thanks!

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PostPosted: Feb 23, 2025 16:09    Post subject: Re: Calcite crystal habit  
These crystals are rhombohedra.
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PostPosted: Feb 23, 2025 16:14    Post subject: Re: Calcite crystal habit  
Hi Pete,

Thanks a lot!
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PostPosted: Feb 24, 2025 09:47    Post subject: Re: Calcite crystal habit  
They are the unit or cleave rhomb with Miller Index of [10-1,1}.
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