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Calcite with Galena, Dolomite

Unknown Owner
A pale yellow lustrous partly gemmy crystal of calcite to 7.0 cm in length on a breccia matrix with octahedral crystals of galena and white dolomite crystals. In good condition. The dolomite crystals fluoresce a bright white under longwave ultraviolet light. The calcite crystal is a pale pink under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Galena, DolomiteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on03/18/2025
Locality
USA, Missouri, Sweetwater Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$125.00
—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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