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Calcite, Sphalerite

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A classic Tennessee combo! Primo color and large crystal size make this an outstanding Elmwood calcite. Considered by many to be the world’s best examples of the species, calcite crystals from the Elmwood mine complex (actually 3 mines – Elmwood, Gordonsville, and Cumberland) are treasured by collectors around the world for their vibrant color and often large size. This specimen features a large cluster of scalenohedral crystals with very minimal damage to the tips and rich golden-yellow color. The crystals are aesthetically placed in a sphalerite crystal matrix. A choice large Elmwood calcite for the discerning collector. Photo by Invenio Fine Minerals

Product details

Species
Calcite, SphaleriteAbout Calcite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 8.0 x 12.0 cm
Listed on03/05/2026
Locality
USA, Tennessee, Elmwood MineRegional guide →
SKU17476

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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.