Calcite Palmarejo Mine, Palmarejo, Mun. de Chínipas, Chihuahua,...
Calcite Palmarejo Mine, Palmarejo, Mun. de Chínipas, Chihuahua, Mexico "A cluster of sharp shiny whit dog tooth calcite crystals up to about 5 cm. X Mexican Preacher guy. The scale under the specimen is an inch with a rule at one cm." - Rock H. Currier Well, that's an interesting bit of provenance. Would look good on a label: ex Mexican Preacher guy. Its form is very similar to the 'hedgehog' Calcites from Santa Eulalia. This cabinet specimen has colorless Calcite crystals that are extremely lustrous and bright - striking enough to have caught Rock's eye. Overall Measurements: 7.5 x 4.9 x 4.7 inches (19.0 x 12.5 x 12.0 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: RHC #9142, acquired Dec 2014 MinID F0H-NJC [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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Calcite Palmarejo Mine, Palmarejo, Mun. de Chínipas, Chihuahua, Mexico "A cluster of sharp shiny whit dog tooth calcite crystals up to about 5 cm. X Mexican Preacher guy. The scale under the specimen is an inch with a rule at one cm." - Rock H. Currier Well, that's an interesting bit of provenance. Would look good on a label: ex Mexican Preacher guy. Its form is very similar to the 'hedgehog' Calcites from Santa Eulalia. This cabinet specimen has colorless Calcite crystals that are extremely lustrous and bright - striking enough to have caught Rock's eye. Overall Measurements: 7.5 x 4.9 x 4.7 inches (19.0 x 12.5 x 12.0 cm) Offered at no reserve Provenance: RHC #9142, acquired Dec 2014 MinID F0H-NJC [Scale: 1 inch, with mark at 1 cm]
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