Calcite

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A literal "jewel" of calcite. This pristine and sparkling crystal is a single, complete, floater, with a hint of pastel pink color and INTENSE gemminess and brightness to it. Pictures simply cannot convey the sheer impact of the piece in person - it seems like an overpriced calcite, perhaps, just from the pics. But it is a spectacular and rarified specimen from a small pocket of the late 1990s, and only 3 fine examples are known to me (and my source who sold this piece into a private collection just after it was found). It is, in person, one of the flashiest calcites you can imagine - with a luster more like the finest topaz. The subtle color and flashing luster make it stand out from most dalegorsk calcites, which have only one or the other. Old material, not equaled in other pockets I have seen over the years, the pieces of this pocket have been somewhat of a "holy grail" for me to pursue. Joe Budd photos