Calcite

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An old-time, beautiful and very unusual calcite crystal from the Joplin Field of Missouri. The translucent and lustrous scalenohedron has gorgeous, golden-amber color and striking, stepped-growth faces. Three, sharp, protruding, secondary overgrowths run the length of the crystal and meet at the termination, which makes the specimen look just like a drill-bit. The backlit photo highlights the gorgeous amber color and crystal translucency. Classic, pristine material from this historic locale. Ex. George Feist Collection.