Calcite (large gemmy crystal)

Mine No. 884, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Cabinet, 12.6 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 07/15/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/25/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Mine No. 884 is renowned for world-class, V-twin butterfly Calcite crystals that were recovered in the late 1990s to early 2000s. A much rarer style is this striking large, GEMMY colorless scalenohedron featured here. All sides of the sharply terminated, lustrous, vitreous crystal with incredibly smooth prism faces and a beautiful triangular termination. The piece is not completely undamaged, as there is a small amount of roughness around the termination, but I think that is more than forgivable based upon the sheer size, GEMMINESS and overall quality of a singular crystal like this, as they are nearly impossible to obtain these days. A rare, impressive and fascinating large style of Calcite from this noted locale. Priced in our inventory at $1500. The piece comes with a FREE custom lucite display base.

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