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Calcite, Pyrite

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A large, 4.5 cm, textbook, nearly transparent, colorless calcite rhomb is aesthetically set in bornite-rich sulfide ore and accented with highly lustrous, distorted pyrite cubes. The calcite is included with an unknown mineral and there are even scattered clusters of green byssolite hairs. Classic and excellent combination material from the mines at Concepcion del Oro, Mexico. Ex. Consie Prince Collection.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 5.4 x 4.7 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.
Regional guide
Calcite from Concepción del Oro
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