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Calcite

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Classic Mexican specimen with large flattened rhombohedral crystals of calcite coming off matrix. This is in super condition. These are often called poker chip calcite specimens. This one was likely collected during the 1960s.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions16.0 x 10.0 x 6.5 cm
Added on11/15/2025
LocalityMexico, San Luis Potosí, Charcas

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
05/2026Unknown Owner$1,000.00
—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.