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Sphalerite, Calcite

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A DRAMATIC and AESTHETIC Elmwood CABINET plate of highly lustrous "ruby-jack" sphalerite crystals on matrix with a beautifully set 2.3 cm, doubly terminated, glassy, light amber calcite crystal. Elmwood specimens of this quality are rapidly disappearing, with the recent closing of the mine. Excellent material from the Lewadny Collection. 11.8 x 11.0 x 4.7 cm

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Sphalerite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.8 x 11.0 x 4.7 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
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
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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.