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Object Name |
Carving |
Object Description |
Stylized turtle carved from brown and white banded microcrystalline calcite (Mexican onyx). This variety of calcite originates from a stalagmite. Abstract angular form with head, shell, four flipper-style feet, and tail. Scute pattern and eyes are etched rather than deeply carved. |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Calcium carbonate |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Sp Grav. |
2.7 |
Hardness |
3 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Conchoidal |
Classification |
Geology |
Variety |
Limestone Onyx |
Search Terms |
Mineral Carving |
Dimensions |
H-2.08 W-4.593 L-9.35 cm |
Catalog Number |
8732 |