Calcite - Chateaupanne quarry, Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France - Height: 15.5 cm - Width: 10 cm- 640 g

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A calcite crystal specimen on matrix, lightly coated with iron oxides, from the Chateaupanne quarry in Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France, with a largest crystal measuring 4.7 cm.

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Description from the seller

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1243706364/8ad270379b

Here is a nicely shaped calcite crystal perfectly placed on its matrix piece. The whole specimen is lighlty covered in iron oxydes, giving it a nice color.

Largest crystal: 4.7 cm

Ex. Alain Martaud

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/1243706364/8ad270379b

Here is a nicely shaped calcite crystal perfectly placed on its matrix piece. The whole specimen is lighlty covered in iron oxydes, giving it a nice color.

Largest crystal: 4.7 cm

Ex. Alain Martaud

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
- Chateaupanne quarry, Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, France
Weight
640 g
Origin (region/city)
Chateaupanne quarry, Montjean-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire
Country of origin
France
Height
15.5 cm
Width
10 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
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Objects sold
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