Calcite on calcite statement specimen on a display stand (not included), lavender crystals on peach calcite on a white background, view 1 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, front view on a display stand (not included), view 2 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, angled view, view 3 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, low view of the large lavender crystals, view 4 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, close view of the lavender calcite crystals, view 5 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, close view of the small calcite points, view 6 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, side view, view 7 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, end view on a display stand (not included), view 8 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen, back view showing the host rock, view 9 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen in the store gallery, view 10 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen on display in the store, view 11 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen with a playing card, reference photo for scale on a white background, view 12 of 13
Calcite on calcite specimen with a playing card, reference photo for scale, view 13 of 13
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Calcite on Calcite - Statement Specimen

Ontario, Canada
Price:
$1,035.00 CAD
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Specifications

  • Mineral Families Carbonates
  • Crystal Habits Rhombohedral, Scalenohedral
  • Classification Sedimentary
  • UV Reactive Non Reactive
  • Treatments Natural/None

Description

Locality: Dundas, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Metric: Height 19.5 cm · Width 38.5 cm · Depth ?

Imperial: Height 7.5 in · Width 15 in · Depth ?

This one-of-a-kind calcite on calcite specimen from Ontario is a long slab of grey host rock carpeted with hundreds of small, pale peach calcite points, with a handful of large, chunky lavender calcite crystals sitting on top like gems on a bed of sugar. The big crystals are glassy and softly violet, with blocky, stepped faces, and they stand out clearly against the warm, frosty layer beneath them. It has the presence of a museum piece and rewards a close look from every angle. The metal stand shown in the photos is for display only and is not included.

Calcite is calcium carbonate and one of the most varied minerals on Earth, forming hundreds of crystal shapes. A piece like this records two separate stages of growth: first the dense crust of small crystals formed across the rock, then, later and under different conditions, the larger lavender crystals grew on top of it. This piece comes from the Dundas area near Hamilton, where quarries in dolomitic limestone are known for well-formed calcite crystals, and two-generation pieces with this kind of colour contrast are prized by collectors.

Calcite is soft, at 3 on the Mohs scale, and reacts with acids, so it is best dusted with a soft brush and kept away from water-based cleaners and vinegar.

Chemical Composition: Calcite, CaCO₃

Mohs Hardness: 3

Treatment: Natural/None

Quantity: 1pc

With this product, you will receive the actual piece shown in the photographs. We do our best to offer quality products and price them honestly. Please keep in mind that colours and details may appear slightly different in person due to lighting, photography, and screen settings, but we do our best to represent each piece accurately.

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