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Apophyllite, Calcite

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An extremely uncommon and quite beautiful Dalnegorsk combo specimen, featuring a thin, flat, transparent calcite crystal 7.5 cm across, standing on edge on matrix, with small, glittery apophyllites on the back and top edge. Mined last year at the Nikolaevsky Mine in Dalnegorsk. If you are tempted by the photos....it is MUCH BETTER In PERSON, as it was so bright and cmtransparent it was really hard to shoot. 10 x 8.5 x 5 cm

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 8.5 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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