Calcite with Pyrite, Sphalerite - image 1
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Calcite with Pyrite, Sphalerite

Unknown Owner
Colorless rhombohedral crystals of calcite to 0.6 cm in size across the top of this matrix with crystallized pyrite and sphalerite. In good condition. The calcite is brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, Sphalerite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on07/09/2025
Locality
UK, England, Brownley Hill Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$105.00
—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 Brownley Hill Mine
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