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Fluorite on Barite With Calcite

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A rich purple-zoned, translucent fluorite, to 4.5 cm across is emplaced on sugary white barite and a doubly terminated, glassy, tan crystal of calcite, 7.0 cm across. The only SLIGHT damage is at the left termination of the calcite, and is unimportant to the overall quality of the specimen. The piece is remarkably terminated ALL AROUND because it fell from the pocket well at one time, and then secondary microcrystallization covered over the backside, so that this is really a floater now.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Fluorite, Barite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 9.0 x 6.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Tennessee, Elmwood Mine

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.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Elmwood Mine, USA
Elmwood Mine calcite — iconic amber scalenohedra from a historic Tennessee locality, prized for form, color, and cabinet display by collectors.