Shiva Shell
Uncommon
What is Shiva Shell?
Shiva Shell is also known as Pacific Cat’s Eye. It is formed from calcium carbonate with brown bands that seem to form an eye. Shiva Shell is also the operculum of a snail found in Northern Australia in the South Seas.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Commonly white, creamy, brown, etc.
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3 - 4
- Streak
- White
- Luster
- Greasy, Vitreous
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic, Trigonal
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Cr3+: BeAl2O4
Also Known As
Shiva ShellPacific Cat's Eye
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