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Calcite, Ilvaite

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These calcites were hard to photograph. In person, they are INTENSELY gemmy, with high luster and very subtle striations on the faces. They sit beautifully on a carefully-trimmed, contrasting matrix of black crystalline ilvaite.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Ilvaite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 3.4 x 2.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Dalnegorsk

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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