Diopside with Calcite - image 1
Diopside with Calcite - image 2
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Diopside with Calcite

Unknown Owner
Neat combination specimen showing a partly gemmy pale green crystal grouping of diopside in a cluster with a colorless rhombohedral opaque crystal of calcite. This is complete all around and in great condition. Minor graphite is present.

Product details

Species
Calcite, DiopsideAbout Calcite →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.2 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Tanzania, Manyara Region, Merelani Hills

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
04/2025Unknown Owner$90.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot 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.
Regional guide
Calcite from Merelani Hills
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