Calcite

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This locality produced, for a short time, some of the most beautiful, yet, rarely seen calcite styles in the world. They were traded around initially only in very small circles, and priced at their weight in platinum. Still are, for that matter. I have not seen a good one for sale since the 1990s, and I have never seen such a nice matrix one for sale, only singles. The specimens with larger crystals gets to be almost orange, and exhibit great translucence and luster. There is almost a silky look to them, that adds a glowing effect to the color. However, it is the incredible crystal morphology that put specimens like this one in the front ranks of calcite specimens. The largest modified scalenohedron measures 3 cm in length. Prisitne save for a few very minor dings on lesser crystals. This is a rare matrix piece, with great color, and I cannot say that I could ever find another so nice for the calcite collectors out there