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Calcite, Sphalerite

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A really fine and striking combination plate from the Elmwood Mine. Very gemmy, amber calcite scalenhedra richly and beautifully cover the ruby-jack sphalerite matrix. Many of the calcites are doubly terminated. This excellent piece is very nearly pristine. Calcites of this gemmy quality came from only one small find. Ex. Tarnowski Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 4.0 x 1.8 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.