Calcite Crystals from Egypt’s Eastern Desert
Ahmed-M- Mohy
Egyption, Damanhour, Egypt
A close-up image showing calcite crystal formations inside a rock cavity, collected from Egypt’s Eastern Desert near the New Administrative Capital. The translucent to milky white appearance and rhombohedral cleavage are characteristic of calcite. This mineral often forms in sedimentary environments and can precipitate from groundwater, filling fractures or cavities in rocks.
This sample was captured using a smartphone camera with a macro lens, showcasing the natural beauty and crystalline detail of calcite under basic fieldwork conditions.
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Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) (opens in a new window)Credit: Ahmed-M- Mohy (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)
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Image
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JPG
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52.9 KB
Width
1280 px
Height
853 px
Aspect
1280:853
Taken
5 September 2024
Coordinates
30.0781, 31.7653
Tint
Light brownish gray
Submitted
14 April 2025
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