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Calcite

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GEMMY, CLEAR, SHARP calcite twin that is just gorgeous - with a higher luster and richer brilliance in person than you see here. The twinning plane is perfectly and symmetrically defined, and the terminations are capped by the rarer multiple-faced caps typical of old specimens from this mine. Contact on the bottom, otherwise complete and pristine all around 4.8 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 2.3 x 2.3 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.