Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite)
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This glistening cluster of calcite is actually composed of hundreds of small, disc-like crystals with pyramidal terminations, piled into towers several centimeters high. The faint pastel pink color is from manganese content, rather common in specimens from this mining area.
Product details
SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.2 x 6.4 x 5.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBulgaria, Plovdiv Province, Droujba mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | 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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