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Calcite

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The well-known mines of Charcas, Mexico are famous for their sharply hexagonal, "poker-chip" style of calcite crystals. The huge, 16.5 x 15.7 cm crystal has smaller, parallel-growth crystals aesthetically attached on one end. All of the crystals are lustrous, and grade from porcelaneous white to gray to gemmy, colorless. Ex. Dan Brock Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions21.7 x 16.0 x 6.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, San Luis Potosí, Charcas

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot 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 Charcas, Mexico
from Charcas, Mexico features flattened hexagonal rhombohedra, pink-to-red fluorescence, and sculptural poker-chip forms from a Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag district.