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Danburite With Calcite

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A glassy and gemmy, pink danburite crystal, measuring 4.8 cm in length, is surrounded by a halo of lustrous and translucent, faintly yellow calcite crystals to 1 cm. The danburite, which is limpid and super gemmy at the termination, exhibits a rich pink color (quite rare from Charcas). THIS IS A SUPERB miniature of way higher than normal quality, and just has a "sparkle" to it that so few possess. It seems a premium price for a "single danburite" and it is, indeed, a relatively high price for a smaller danburite specimen. But it is worth it, in my book

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Danburite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 3.6 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, San Luis Potosí, Charcas

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.