Smithsonite after Calcite with Hemimorphite - image 1
Smithsonite after Calcite with Hemimorphite - image 2
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Smithsonite after Calcite with Hemimorphite

Unknown Owner
A cluster of what were once scalenohedral crystals of calcite, these now replaced by crystallized smithsonite. A second-generation of colorless crystallized hemimorphite is richly scattered throughout. Collected in 2016, this is in great condition.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Hemimorphite, SmithsoniteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 7.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Spain, Cantabria

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$170.00
—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 Cantabria
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