Incredibly rare specimen of Pink and Golden Calcite crystals with Galena and Dolomite!
This is the first of these rare Tri-State specimens that I've seen in nearly 30 years. Pink
Calcites from Joplin are almost never seen in the marketplace and only come to light when
older collections are dispersed, as this one was. I've seen more Pink Calcites from Webb City
than I have from Joplin and there is only one photo of a Pink Calcite from this locality on the
mindat.org website. This specimen feature two Pink Calcites, attached, with the smaller of
the two standing vertically atop the horizontal crystal at the base. In the background, there
are two large Galena cubes, both highly lustrous, sitting atop pink Dolomite covered matrix
with Chalcopyrite in association. A simply amazing specimen. The bottom Calcite is cleaved
in the back where it was long ago separated from its matrix. Both crystals are glassy and
lustrous with minimal detractions or contacting. This is an American classic centerpiece.
Locality: Joplin Field, Joplin, Tri-State District, Jasper County, Missouri.
Measures: 16 cm by 13.3 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Ex. George Witter Collection
Comes with a custom made, labeled display base