Calcite (GEM twins) (ex Irv Brown Collection)

Basalt Quarry, Ambariomiambana, Ambohimalaza Commune, Sambava District, Sava, Madagascar
Thumbnail, 2.3 x 2.0 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 03/26/2019 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/09/2019 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

These gorgeous Calcite specimens were found in 2001, and again in 2004, but as far as I know, they haven't been found again. These are some of the most distinctive and eye-catching Calcites from any locality. Their unique form, razor-sharp faces and superb gemminess make them highly desirable for collectors. This is one of the better thumbnails of this material that I've seen featuring a group of incredibly sharp, GEM QUALITY, soft golden colored beautiful twinned rhombs of Calcite with a tiny bit of attached matrix on the back. The piece is in superb condition, though there are a few tiny imperfections that keep it from being pristine. It's WATER CLEAR in areas, and looks much better in person than the photos might indicate. From the worldwide thumbnail / miniature collection of Irv Brown.

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