Svabite, Calcite - Sweden

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SKU: MSW1469
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1lb 11.4 oz, 4.75" x 5" x 2"

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One of the most beautiful and striking combinations from the historic Langban complex in Sweden. Both minerals are very bright under shortwave. Orange-red fluorescing calcite with a gold-yellow fluorescing svabite.

We wrote an entire blog post dedicated to our travels and mining explorations in Sweden. You can read in depth about the history of these pieces here.

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