Hematite-included Calcite

Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Cabinet, 11.4 x 10.5 x 5.5 cm
Start Time: 09/22/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/27/2012 6:33:43 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A dramatic, very attractive, CABINET calcite plate from recent finds at Santa Eulalia, Mexico. Sharp, lustrous, and translucent, dogtooth calcite crystals are partially coated with hematite and have striking, clay-stained, internal, hematite phantoms. Crystals reach 5.0 cm on this piece. The calcites are essentially pristine on this choice larger piece.

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