MUSEUM SIZED CALCITE from spain - Height: 16 cm - Width: 13.1 cm- 1231 g - (1)

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Description from the seller

A museum-sized matrix calcite specimen from the famous La Cuerre mine, which unfortunately closed down in 2018 after it was sealed in order to close down all entrances to the massive cave complex of El Soplao, which connected at multiple points with the mine. This piece in particular features a limestone matrix fragment partially coated with a bed of small scalenohedral calcites, over which four isolated large dodecahedral calcite crystals appear set in a rather aesthetic arrangement.

A museum-sized matrix calcite specimen from the famous La Cuerre mine, which unfortunately closed down in 2018 after it was sealed in order to close down all entrances to the massive cave complex of El Soplao, which connected at multiple points with the mine. This piece in particular features a limestone matrix fragment partially coated with a bed of small scalenohedral calcites, over which four isolated large dodecahedral calcite crystals appear set in a rather aesthetic arrangement.

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
MUSEUM SIZED CALCITE
Mineral form
from spain
Supplement
no
Weight
1231 g
Origin (region/city)
La Cuerre Mine, Rionansa (Herrerías), La Florida mining area, Sierra de Arnero, Cantabria
Country of origin
Spain
Height
16 cm
Width
13.1 cm
Depth
9.6 cm
SpainVerified
176
Objects sold
100%
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