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Calcite from China

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A very unusual matrix piece--features 2 tabular calcite crystals with a lightly "frosted" look on the outside and superb clarity in the middle. Note the stalactite-like columns of crystals in the foreground.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.0 x 4.4 x 7.0 cm
Weight83.6 grams
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityChina
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Price paid
$1,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—One-Off 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.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from China
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Locality guide
China
a mineral province yielding blue/purple fluorite, stibnite, scheelite, and hemimorphite; prized for by-product crystals and pockets.