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Opal, Caliche, Aragonite, Zumwalt mine New Mexico

This specimen is from the Zumwalt mine in New Mexico. The UV photo is SW showing green opal, orange caliche, and blue aragonite. It is 3.5"x2.5" 13.5oz. Photographed with a 60mm macro lens at F32.

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