Large Calcite "rocketship" w/ Galena (Tom Wolfe Coll.)

Item Description

An impressive large calcite crystal "rocketship" from the famed Sweetwater Mine. The complete all-around and pristine, lustrous, translucent, terminated crystal has typical fine straw-yellow color with satin luster faces. Preferential stepped-growth adds real pizzaz to this fine specimen. The "launchpad" consists of galena and limestone and a well-placed glued lucite peg lets the piece display dramatically, as shown. The crystal glows when back lit. A very fine and sculptural large older calcite from the 1960s to early 80s from the Tom Wolfe Calcite Collection. Classic large Sweetwater calcite with galena.