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Calcite, Quartz (Var: Amethyst)
This is a fine, dramatic and probably old large cabinet specimen of calcite on amethyst from the ancient workings of quartz in Idar-Oberstein, used for centuries for carving and lapidary art. Still today, the world center of the highest end of the lapidary crafts is based in Idar-Oberstein, though stone to work on is now imported from elsewhere. This is a striking and beautiful pocket in basalt of lightly hematite-tinted amethyst crystals hosting a dense cluster of glassy, colorless calcite crystals to 2.5 cm. Ex. Richard Hauck Quartz Collection.
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Product details
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions17.0 x 12.2 x 8.8 cm
Locality
Added on10/23/2024
Comments
Known provenance
2024/08
Unknown Owner
Not disclosed—Species and Locality Wiki Pages
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