Calcite with Chalcopyrite - image 1
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Calcite with Chalcopyrite

Unknown Owner
A grouping of brightly lustrous translucent scalenohedral calcite crystals. The dark color is due to inclusions throughout of chalcopyrite. Slight cleaving is present as seen. These exhibit phantom crystals.

Product details

Species
Calcite, ChalcopyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.0 x 7.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on12/28/2024
Locality
USA, Missouri, Sweetwater Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2025Unknown Owner$920.00
—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 Sweetwater Mine
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