[Rockhounds] Calcite

[Axel Emmermann]

> In the proper light it shows a rainbow. How should I label it? I'm
thinking
> prismatic perhaps?

That's downright iridescenticulus.
Put the eggnog back in the bar, John. Still weeks to go before Christmas
;-)))

Cheers

PS: that's what you get for getting me back on line (ROFLMAO)

Axel

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> Onderwerp: [Rockhounds] Calcite
> 
> I've got a handsome calcite on stilbite from Coffin Butte, OR (one of
many).
> In the proper light it shows a rainbow. How should I label it? I'm
thinking
> prismatic perhaps?
> 
> John
> 
> 
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