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Photo by Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography

Calcite

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Calcite crystal, doubly terminated, 10.7 cm, on matrix, from the Elmwood mine near Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee. Collected by Walt Gaylord, ex collections of Walt Gaylord and Ken Steer. László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.7 cm
Added on03/26/2026
LocalityUSA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 101
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Ken SteerNot disclosed
—Walt GaylordNot disclosed

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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.