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Calcite

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A DRAMATIC and showy arborescent, cave calcite with two generations of crystal growth from Santa Eulalia, Mexico. Botryoidal milky-white calcite is overgrown with lustrous, translucent, colorless to milky-white calcite scalenohedrons. This is a very sculptural two-sided piece from the Lewadny Collection and has very minimal damage despite its apparent fragility 8.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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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
Calcite from Santa Eulalia Mining District
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