Calcite (Cynthia Payne Coll.)

Item Description

Supremely glassy, transparent to translucent, light straw-yellow pokerchip calcite crystals are dramatically and aesthetically set on matrix on this exceptionally uncommon style of calcite from the famous mines at Charcas. Charcas is famous for "pokerchip" tabular crystals, that are generally white and translucent to opaque. The large pokerchip on this fine piece is 3.4 cm and there is even a fine accenting rhomb with a chisel termination next to it. All of the major crystals are pristine in the fine display view. Choice and rare Mexico calcite from the Cynthia Payne Calcite Collection and valued by the former dealer at $295.