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Calcite, Pyrite

Unknown Owner
A super neat specimen featuring calcite with a pyrite coating from the Idarado Mine. This mine produced some of Colorado’s finest calcites – notably manganoan. Like these manganoan calcites, this calcite exhibits brilliant pink fluorescence under UV light.

Product details

Species
Calcite, PyriteAbout Calcite →
SizeCabinet
Dimensions7.5 x 5.0 x 11.5 cm
Added on10/27/2025
Locality
USA, Colorado, Idarado Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2026Unknown Owner$600.00
—Collector’s EdgeNot 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 Idarado Mine
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