A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Dolomite crystals on dolomitic mudstone |
|---|---|
| Description | Here we see nicely formed rhombohedral crystals of dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2 (calcium magnesium carbonate). They crystallized on top of a slab of dolomitic mudstone. Dolomite crystals often have a beautiful pinkish color, pearly luster and unusual crystal habit that includes curved crystal faces. This sample is 14 cm across. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-06-19. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #629. |
| Key words | dolomite, mudstone |
| Tech details | 789 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 784 |
 | |