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Calcite from Buffalo, Iowa, USA

Razor sharp, glassy crystal included with golden Marcasite perched upon matrix.

Product details

SpeciesCalciteMarcasite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.2 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm
Added on02/10/2026
LocalityUSA, Iowa, Buffalo

Current owner

Kyle Kevorkian
Kyle Kevorkian
Los Angeles, California
Acquired
Sep 2023

Owner’s note

Acquired from Creighton Beery

Member since 2024

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Creighton BeeryNot 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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Buffalo
Buffalo, USA — Linwood Mine and LaFarge/Buffalo quarry yield calcite, barite, marcasite, pyrite, sphalerite; prized glassy calcite pockets draw collectors.