Calcite (fluorescent)

Item Description

Highly unusual and large, this 3-dimensional cluster of Calcites is from Liskeard Mining District in Cornwall. The prismatic, gemmy Calcites are lustrous and have excellent internal refractions that make the crystals 'jump' visually. These sharp crystals have attractive trigonal terminations, and good red fluorescence. Quality Calcites are rare from Cornwall, and ones that have survived in excellent condition, such as this one, even more rare. Once in the Harvard Collection, this aesthetic, impressive, and desirable cluster was #1240 in Kay's collection. Considerably better and brighter in person.