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Calcite

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Calcite, 12 cm, from 37-80 #5 at the Elmwood mine, Smith County, Tennessee; collected in April 1997. Daniel Trinchillo Fine Minerals collection; Jeff Scovil photo.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 187
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Mark Kielbaso

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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 — iconic amber scalenohedra from a historic Tennessee locality, prized for form, color, and cabinet display by collectors.
Locality guide
Elmwood Mine
Elmwood Mine, USA - premier Tennessee locality renowned for dark sphalerite, purple fluorite, amber calcite, and white barite, prized by collectors.