Manganoan Calcite with Pyrite - image 1

Manganoan Calcite with Pyrite

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Matthew Parshchikov
Matthew Parshchikov
Cologne, Germany
2 for sale·Member since 2025

Two pink intergergrown calcite crystals which get thicker towards the top terminations. The somewhat upright crystal was naturally dissolved and some small pyrite crystals placed themselves on a beige second generation of calcite. This piece was in the Wildfang collection for 22 years!

Product details

Species
Calcite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.1 x 9.7 x 6.8 cm
Added on04/23/2026
Locality
Russia, Primorsky Krai, 2nd Sovetskii Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
2024Matthew ParshchikovNot disclosed
2002Fabian WildfangNot disclosed

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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.
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