Calcite on Sphalerite - Elmwood Mine DS1419 moonstone Sometimes oxidization of the pyrite

Sometimes oxidization of the pyrite will cause a brown or iridescent film to form on the face

Charoite Sphere

There are a handful of other localities but less than 12 countries in the world can boast their land has created one of these marvels

Pietersite is often cut and polished to showcase its attractive optical effects

Calcite on Sphalerite - Elmwood Mine DS1419 moonstone Sometimes oxidization of the pyriteCalcite on Sphalerite Approx. Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 562 grams Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee Acrylic base and putty not included, but can be purchased in our Stands, Mounts, and Accessories section. The combination of calcite and sphalerite offers a lovely contrast of colors, with light golden scalenohedral calcite crystals strewn about a dark brown sphalerite matrix. The crystals on this cluster