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Calcite

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A beautiful specimen showing red lustrous mostly gemmy rhombohedral crystals of calcite measuring to 4.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix. There are several generations of crystallization going on here. The only cleaving present is along the extreme edges of the piece in one area, overall this is in very good condition.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 cm
Added on01/01/2025
LocalityChina, Hunan, Leiping Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2025Unknown Owner$1,500.00
—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.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Leiping Mine, China
from Leiping Mine, in the Leiping area of Guiyang County, Chenzhou, Hunan, is one of the unmistakable modern Chinese calcite styles: lustrous, sharp, often translucent to gemmy crystals animated by warm iron-oxide and hematite color. The best specimens do not rely on size alone. They have architecture—wing-like twins, stacked rhombs, spiky scalenohedral sprays, and multi-generation crystals where clear late calcite wraps or caps an older, rust-red included core.