Calcite - Trimouns, Luzenac, Pyrenees, France - Height: 5.2 cm - Width: 5 cm- 82 g

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Yoan Beckaert
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Estimate  € 150 - € 200
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€22
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€17
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€12

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Calcite crystals on a dolomite-covered matrix from Trimouns, Luzenac, in the Pyrenees, France, with the largest crystal measuring 2.3 cm.

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Description from the seller

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1243851247/85ebe6db02

Pictures don't do justice to these calcite crystals well placed on their dolomite-covered matrix. Trimouns mine is the biggest talc mine in the world.

Largest crystal: 2.3 cm

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1243851247/85ebe6db02

Pictures don't do justice to these calcite crystals well placed on their dolomite-covered matrix. Trimouns mine is the biggest talc mine in the world.

Largest crystal: 2.3 cm

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Details

Main mineral
Calcite
Mineral form
- Trimouns, Luzenac, Pyrenees, France
Weight
82 g
Origin (region/city)
Trimouns, Luzenac, Pyrenees
Country of origin
France
Height
5.2 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
3.6 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
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