Hematite (Twinned) With Calcite
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In the entire collection, this is perhaps my favorite miniature specimen, in terms of beauty and competition-level worthiness. It features a twinned, mirror-bright, 3 x 3 x 2.75 cm crystal on matrix, with accents of calcite. It displays magnificently vertically as shown or horizontally as well. Totally pristine and complete all around save for a small natural contact on one edge of the lower-rear, this is as close to a "jewel" as you can ever ask for a "black" mineral species! It HAS TO BE among the finest imagineable hematite miniatures, but more than that its a damned good miniature, period.
Product details
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalitySouth Africa, Northern Cape, Wessels Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Learn about Calcite
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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