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Calcite with Sphalerite

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Colorless sparkling crystals of calcite measuring to 2.0 cm in size across the top of this matrix with lustrous black crystals of sphalerite. In good condition with very minimal cleaving present. The calcite crystals are brightly fluorescent red under longwave ultraviolet light.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Sphalerite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.5 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm
Added on07/13/2025
LocalityMexico, San Luis Potosí, Charcas

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2025Unknown Owner$140.00
—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.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Charcas, Mexico
from Charcas, Mexico features flattened hexagonal rhombohedra, pink-to-red fluorescence, and sculptural poker-chip forms from a Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag district.