Elk Creek Calcite Specimen DX466 radha krishna This is a high-luster calcite

This is a high-luster calcite specimen from the Yuzhno Deposit in Dalnegorsk

With a hardness ranging from 5

but for the museum-quality specimens it produced—many of which are considered benchmarks for quartz crystallization and have secured Dalnegorsk’s reputation as one of the great mineral localities of the world

but what sets aragonite apart is its unique arrangement of atoms

Elk Creek Calcite Specimen DX466 radha krishna This is a high-luster calciteElk Creek Calcite Specimen Approx. Dimensions: 4. 25x3. 25x2. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 482 grams Locality: Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota Elk Creek, South Dakota, is world renowned for producing some of the finest gem quality barite crystals, often found on a contrasting matrix of yellow fluorescent calcite. These specimens are highly sought after by collectors for their intense amber, honey, or "root beer" coloration and exceptional