Calcite with Pyrite - image 1
Calcite with Pyrite - image 2
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Calcite with Pyrite

Unknown Owner
Colorless scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 1.3 cm in height across the top of this matrix. Slight damage present as seen. Attractively scattered throughout her micro golden crystals of pyrite. Incredibly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on06/12/2025
Locality
UK, Scotland, Strontian

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$75.00
—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 Strontian
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