• Full view of the front of the mineral in indirect light, a triangular flat piece covered in chunky glittering druzy. The druzy has a milky color with red tint at the center of the crystals.
  • Detail view of the calcite druzy, showing colorless crystals with fine brick-red spots in the core. The druzy has triangular and rhombohedral crystal faces.
  • Full view of the piece in full sun, showing more of the red color in the druzy. The surface texture is also more apparent, as there are some pockets and layers of crystals.
  • Full view of the front of the mineral face-on, completely covered with druzy on the front and with the right edge folded up.
  • Detail of the calcite druzy at the edge of the piece, showing small caves and folds in the druzy.
  • Full sun detail view of the druzy, with glittering triangular and rhombohedral faces. The light red tint glows through.
  • Detail of the calcite druzy showing crystal structure and the peppering of brick-red hematite spotting inside.
  • The rough back of the piece, a rich dusty red oxidized color to the iron-bearing material.
  • Side-view of the piece, showing it is a thin ferrous crust with red and yellow oxidation.
  • Side-view of the piece, showing it is a thin curved piece of crust with the druzy on one side.
  • Scale image of the piece on a measuring mat, measuring approximately four inches by a bit over three inches
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Hematite-included colorless calcite druzy

Hematite-included colorless calcite druzy

$25.00 USD
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Locale: Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico

Approx dimensions: 4 x 3 x .75"

Approx weight: 101g

 

This calcite specimen from Santa Eulalia is coated with well-formed colorless calcite druzy, with fine red-tinted hematite inclusions inside. This gives the crystals a brick-red tint softened by the glittery clear surface.

This specimen is a thin crust of ferrous (iron-based) matrix with dusty red oxidation on the back. The front is completely covered in calcite druzy, with some folds and pockets on the surface lined with druzy.

 

** Brittle warning! This material is brittle and may shed pieces, limit handling.

** Staining warning! The soft oxidized matrix on the back will leave red-brown dusty staining on surfaces.

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