Calcite on Amethyst

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This is a rare calcite inside an amethyst geode, from this ancient and classic locality. We do not see many on the market today. Idar remains today, even after the exhaustion of its famous crystal deposits, the center of world lapidary skill and craftsmanship. Emplaced aesthetically on slightly amethystine quartz is a lustrous and translucent, golden amber colored calcite crystal measuring 4.5 cm in length. A few smaller calcite crystals also adorn the quartz. This is an old classic, and very rare on the market. From the Cynthia Payne calcite collection.