Dragonscale Calcite Specimen with Chalcopyrite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA - image 1

Dragonscale Calcite Specimen with Chalcopyrite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA - image 2

Dragonscale Calcite Specimen with Chalcopyrite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA - image 3

Dragonscale Calcite Specimen with Chalcopyrite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA - image 4

Dragonscale Calcite Specimen with Chalcopyrite from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

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Absolutely magical piece of dragonscale calcite crystal cluster with three large, flawless tips and one cleanly cleaved tip. This is a stellar example of the species, demonstrating the typical three-layered phantoms within each crystal.

This piece has chalcopyrite underneath the translucent-grey calcite, giving it a subdued glittery appearance in the light. The chalcopyrite appears yellow/green under the stone, and the bits of chalcopyrite emerging from the bottom of the piece are red and orange. This piece glows bright red under UV light.

ABOUT

Minerals: Calcite, Chalcopyrite

Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.5 x 10 cm.

Weight: 1lb 3.2 oz.

MORE ABOUT DRAGONSCALE CALCITE + SWEETWATER MINE

Dragon Scale Calcite only comes from one place - the Sweetwater Mine, located near Ellington in Reynolds County, Missouri, USA. This mine is actually an industrial lead mine discovered in 1955. These "dragonscale" pieces are very hard to find given that they only emerge from a single locality.

The Sweetwater Mine is renowned amount mineral collectors for its unique calcite specimens, particularly the "dragonscale" calcite. These specimens are characterized by their etched, layered appearance, and grey color, resembling the scales of a dragon.