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Calcite

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Will Johnson
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Calcite, 4.5 cm, from the Elmwood mine, Smith County, Tennessee. Will Johnson collection; Tom Spann photo. Reference: Kearns and Campbell (1978).

Product details

Species
CalciteAbout Calcite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
USA, Tennessee, Elmwood MineRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Flawless Beauty page 161

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Elmwood Mine, USA
Elmwood Mine calcite is one of the great modern classics of American mineral collecting: honey, champagne, amber and cognac scalenohedra, often doubly terminated and twinned into sculptural “diamond” forms, set against black-brown sphalerite, purple fluorite, ivory barite, or gray carbonate matrix. The best crystals have a warm internal glow rather than merely surface color, with transparent terminations, bright vitreous luster, and enough size to dominate a cabinet. A fine Elmwood calcite does not look like generic calcite from a carbonate vein; it has a locality signature that experienced collectors recognize at a glance.