Siderite, Sphalerite after Calcite - image 1
Siderite, Sphalerite after Calcite - image 2
specimen video

Siderite, Sphalerite after Calcite

Unknown Owner
A mixture of crystallized siderite and sphalerite are forming hollow casts after now gone crystals of calcite. These are set up on matrix. The hollow nature is evident in the video. In great condition. These came out of the ground in the middle 2000's.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Siderite, SphaleriteAbout Calcite →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Added on03/29/2025
Locality
South Africa, Northern Cape, Aggeneys

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$95.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Calcite
Mineral guide
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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 Aggeneys
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