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Calcite

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A stunning silky, wonderfully symmetrical twinned crystal of calcite from Dalnegorsk, with the twinning plane running right up the middle and the reentrant clearly visible at the termination.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.2 x 3.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Dalnegorsk

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.
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Regional guide
Calcite from Dalnegorsk, Russia
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