Calcite, Galena, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite
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A very elegant combination specimen from the Sweetwater Mine of Missouri's Viburnum Trend. A perfect, glowing, 5.6 cm, doubly terminated, light amber calcite crystal is perched on the crest of an octahedral galena crystal. The compound octahedra reach 3.3 cm and are richly accented with sparkly, golden chalcopyrite and pastel-pink dolomite microcrystals. This is superb older material from the Dr. Gary Hansen Collection and dates the l970s to early 1980s. Octahedral galena is not that common from the Sweetwater Mine.
Product details
SpeciesCalcite, Galena, Chalcopyrite, Dolomite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.8 x 5.1 x 4.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Missouri, Sweetwater Mine
Known provenance
| 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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