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Calcite

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This is an utterly spectacular, large and beautiful specimen from Charcas, which is known for these disc-like calcites, but not typically of this magnitude or overall aesthetics. A chunkier crystal serves as the base, and stacked together atop it is a cluster of whopper crystals, to 7 cm across. They are frosty on the side faces, and glossy and transparent around the edges. Ex. Nowakowski Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 10.9 x 6.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 Charcas, Mexico
from Charcas, Mexico features flattened hexagonal rhombohedra, pink-to-red fluorescence, and sculptural poker-chip forms from a Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag district.