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Calcite Locality Map and User Albums | EarthWonders Newsletter #9

Alla Babkina8 minutes

Published: 02.04.2025

EarthWonders Newsletter #9Calcite Locality Map and User Albums

We have noticed that EarthWonders users are consistently searching for calcite specimen and have now refined all the calcite localities. You can now see a live map of EarthWonders calcite specimens! You can also see a live amethyst map that we wrote about in the previous newsletter issue.

What localities, features and categories do you want to see next? Tell us at newsletter@earthwonders.com or ping us on Instagram. If you are reading this and haven't subscribed to the newsletter - subscribe now and tell your collector friends!

New Feature

This is the feature we have all been waiting for! You can now upload all the photos and videos of your minerals into your EarthWonders album and then group them into specimens later. Let us know what other features you want to see to help you manage your collection.

Creating Specimens From My Album on EarthWondersThis is the feature we have all been waiting for! You can now upload all the photos and videos of your minerals into your EarthWonders album and then group them into specimens later. Let us know what other features you want to see to help you manage your collection!

New Localities: Top 10 Calcite Countries

EarthWonders has over 1000 collector-grade calcite specimens for sale ranging from $35 cute miniatures to rare and best of kind items above $50,000.

Top 10 calcite specimen countries on EarthWonders

1. USA - 1948 total - 219 for sale

2. China - 845 total - 155 for sale

3. Mexico - 670 total - 47 for sale

4. Namibia - 593 total - 119 for sale

5. United Kingdom - 376 total - 186 for sale

6. South Africa - 271 total - 36 for sale

7. Russia - 211 total - 30 for sale

8. India - 195 total - 68 for sale

9. Morocco - 182 total - 17 for sale

10. Germany - 179 total - 48 for sale

Email or Instagram us your favourite species and localities and if you can't find them on EarthWonders we will work on them next!

Tonglushan Mine, ChinaThis locality produces a wide range of collectible items from common under $100 starter rocks to large flawless pieces worth tens of thousands of dollars. There are definitely some masterpieces from this locality even though China calcites are considered common. We think it's a great buy for a new collector whose taste is still developing.See calcite from Tonglushan Mine, China

Missouri, USAMissouri has some epic calcite specimens and when we say epic we mean it - the Sweetwater Mine dragonscale calcites are straight out of a fantasy book and are almost unicorn level rare given they only come from one mine. Missouri also has Brushy Creek mine which produces very showy chalcopyrite-covered calcite specimens. See calcite from Missouri, USA

Fengjiashan Mine, ChinaFengjiashan mine is well-known not only for producing variety, but also rare quality when it comes to gemmy pink manganoan calcites. We are proud to have one of the best manganoan calcites from this locality listed on EarthWonders.See calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, China

Elmwood Mine, Tennessee, USAPurple fluorite on sphalerite from Elmwood mine is the sweetheart of mineral specimens that most collectors like regardless of taste. But the Elmwood mine produces beautiful gemmy calcites. If you want something really special - get an Elmwood that has BOTH fluorite and calcite. See calcite from Elmwood Mine

Mine No 884, ChinaIf you like calcite on calcite combinations, specimens from Mine No 884 in China have a lot to offer. Specimens found in the 21st century display combinations of spiky growth and gems for a very three-dimensional look.See calcite from Mine no 884, China