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Galena and Calcite

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This is an aesthetic FLOATER cluster of stacked, modified cubes of galena, up to 2.0 cm across. The battleship gray color and very good luster are supplemented by several, gemmy, golden, calcite crystals, to .7 cm across, on the back side of the specimen. Complete all around!

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Galena
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.9 x 6.0 x 4.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine

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 Elmwood Mine, USA
Elmwood Mine calcite — iconic amber scalenohedra from a historic Tennessee locality, prized for form, color, and cabinet display by collectors.