Calcite on Calcite With Fluorite
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Complex once you look closely...A rhombohedral, lustrous, white, calcite crystal of 4.5 cm across is emplaced on a sulfide matrix along with a few crystals of lustrous and translucent, colorless fluorite crystals to 1 cm across. Most of the calcite rhomb has then been enveloped by a doubly terminated, large, second-generation calcite crystal that mesaures 8 cm across, exhibiting numerous dog tooth terminations. This crystals is lustrous and translucent, ivory colored; and as a bonus it fluoresces a superb, deep, reddish- orange color. Oddly, the original rhomb has a surface fluorescence of light purple. This is an interesting and aesthetic specimen
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| 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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