Smithsonite after Calcite with Cinnabar - image 1
Smithsonite after Calcite with Cinnabar - image 2
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Smithsonite after Calcite with Cinnabar

Unknown Owner
Crystallized smithsonite covering the top of this matrix and replacing previous crystals of calcite. Minor cinnabar is present on the backside of the piece. Collected in 2009.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Cinnabar, SmithsoniteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 9.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on01/19/2026
Locality
UK, England, Coldstones Quarry

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$70.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
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