Calcite (Sarbai Butterfly Twin) from Kazakhstan - image 1

Calcite (Sarbai Butterfly Twin) from Kazakhstan

Cabinet size (11.8 cm), complete 360, hard to photograph, completely translucent with no matrix.

Sarbai Mine and Sokolov Mine are massive skarn-type iron ore deposits rich in magnetite. The Sarbai open pit is one of the deepest and largest open-cast iron mines globally, reaching depths of over 520 meters.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.8 x 9.3 x 6.5 cm
Added on10/03/2026
RepairsNone
Current owner
Kim & Dona Niederman Collection
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Acquired
Feb 2019

Owner’s note

Wendel Minerals, S-E/0240

1 for sale·Member since 2025

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Calcite
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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.