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Calcite

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A striking, large and sharp, 6.5 x 4.1 cm, color-zoned, pokerchip calcite crystal is very aesthetically set amongst smaller crystals in this fine specimen from the mines at Charcas, Mexico. The center of the glassy, sharp-faced crystal is water-clear and colorless, while the outer layers are milky-white. This crystal is pristine. A couple of the smaller crystals are cleaved but the main core is complete and striking, with unusually robust crystals. Ex. Evan Jones Mexico Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.4 x 8.3 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
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 Charcas, Mexico
from Charcas, Mexico features flattened hexagonal rhombohedra, pink-to-red fluorescence, and sculptural poker-chip forms from a Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag district.