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Calcite ex. Urish Coll.
- Irai, Rio Grande do Sol, Brazil
- Small Cabinet, 7.4 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm
- Start Time: 12/01/2010 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/09/2010 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A cluster of lustrous, translucent, milky, calcite crystals are cemented by a thin veneer of basalt. The crystals, some of which are doubly terminated, reach 5 cm across. These are common enough in principle, but NOT in such elegant and palm-sized specimens of this quality. An exceptional example from this famous deposit better known for its amethysts, this is one of our favorites in the auction