Calcite

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An impressive Heart Twin is one of the Holy Grails of any collection of calcites or of English minerals. These classic, twinned calcites were mined in the mid-to-late 1800's and remain one of the most infamous of all English mineral finds to this day. Few are as large or as thick (7 cm at the top!) as this one. This piece has size, luster, and clarity going for it, though it is not pristine - there are a few dings and bruises, not invisible though not too distracting either, and this admittedly lowers the value. 11 x 8 x 7 cm