$300Median
2017Sold (12 mo)
$950Last sale
Calcite from Massachusetts, USA
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Good thumbnail for this East Coast classic with lustrous black babingtonite crystal 1.0 cm in size on a calcite matrix.
Lane's Quarry, located in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, is a historic trap rock quarry that operated during the late 19th and 20th centuries to supply crushed stone and construction aggregate for regional infrastructure. Geologically, the site is situated within the Mesozoic era formations of the Hartford Basin, featuring basalt flows and intrusive trap rock where mineral-rich hydrothermal solutions filled vesicles and fractures. Mineralogically, the quarry became famous among collectors for producing exceptional specimens of zeolites and associated minerals, most notably fine crystals of prehnite, datolite, quartz, calcite, and distinct black crystal clusters of babingtonite.
Product details
SpeciesCalciteBabingtonite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm
Added on09/09/2026
LocalityUSA, Massachusetts
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Sep 2026
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Weinrich Minerals | Not 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.Regional guide
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