Calcite

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Calcite rhombohedrons with iridescent coating topped by a later generation of colorless calcite, 12.5 cm, from the IMI quarry, Madison County, Indiana (INSM 71.4.667). Ex Vern L. Swanson collection. Photo by Steve Happe.

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SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 110
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Vern L. SwansonNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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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.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Madison County
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Madison County
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