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Calcite

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A fine Elmwood twin, with good amber color and both tips complete. It has superb form and a pleasing orangey color! The clean, equant twinning plane is in the middle of the crystal. No more of these coming out! 7.8 x 4 x 2.5 cm

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 4.0 x 2.5 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.