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Calcite

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Twinned floater crystal of calcite, 33 cm, found in 1906 at the White Rock quarry, Sterlingbush, New York. Ex New York State Museum collection (until 1989); ex Robert Beckert collection. This piece was recently described in the October 2014 issue of Mineral News. Russell E. Behnke photo.

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SpeciesCalcite
SizeMuseum
Dimensions33.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, New York
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 41
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Russell E. Behnke

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Robert BeckertNot disclosed
—New York State MuseumNot 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 New York
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Locality guide
New York
New York, USA - diverse mineral provinces from Herkimer quartz to Balmat sphalerite; prized for regional varieties, historic specimens, and zinc-rich lodes.