Dolomite ("phantom" twins)

Item Description

A classic and eye-catching beauty from Brumado featuring gorgeous compressed twinned crystals of golden to colorless (zoned) Dolomite with selective alternating WATER CLEAR clarity and matte luster free of matrix. The piece is actually crystallized on the front and back, and is in good shape all around with very little damage, with only a few cleaves here and there. Dolomite is rarely seen in such attractive twins like this, let alone GEM QUALITY crystals. The best Dolomites from this locality are some of the biggest and gemmiest twinned specimens from anywhere The largest Dolomite measures 2.2 cm across. Priced at $650.