Calcite

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Remarkably, looking like a pincushion, this cluster of well formed calcite scalenohedrons has an earthy color but still somehow is one of the most dramatic calcites I have seen from here. The crystals, to nearly 2 inches in size, are SHARP and look carved and polished, almost, very lustrous with a dark tan color. On the underside of some of the lower crystals, a second generation of caclcite has formed. Considering how soft calcite is and the sheer number of crystal terminations, the fact that this specimen is absolutely pristine is amazing. I have seen smaller examples of this habit occasionally, but none this size and impact