Manganoan Calcite with Pyrite
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This intergrown cluster of parallel growth manganoan calcite crystals, to 5.2 cm in length, is lustrous and translucent with a faint pink color. The back side of the calcite crystals has a coating of sparkling, drusy pyrite. Under fluorescent light the calcite crystals glow a rich pinkish orange. From one single unusual find, reportedly in the 1960s or 1970s. Ex Milton Lavers collection.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 5.3 x 5.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityAustralia, New South Wales, Broken Hill
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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