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Calcite on Sphalerite

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A gemmy, twinned, doubly terminated, ivory colored calcite crystal, measuring 8 cm across is perched on a limestone matrix covered in a druse of calcite and black sphalerite. The underside of the upper termination (pointing back and away from the viewing face) has a very minor cleave but it is otherwise pristine. Dramatic display on a matrix that is unusually sparkly as it is coated by minute calcites and sphalerite druse.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Sphalerite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.3 x 10.1 x 6.3 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
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.