{"product_id":"golden-calcite-crystal-elmwood-mine-tennessee-usa","title":"Golden Calcite Crystal – Elmwood Mine, Tennessee, USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn impressive \u003cstrong\u003edoubly-terminated calcite crystal \u003c\/strong\u003especimen from the famous \u003cstrong\u003eElmwood Mine \u003c\/strong\u003enear\u003cstrong\u003e Carthage, Tennessee\u003c\/strong\u003e - an American classic locality celebrated for producing exceptional calcite specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003esubstantial crystal (8.3 kg!)\u003c\/strong\u003e displays a beautiful transparent to translucent \u003cstrong\u003egolden\u003c\/strong\u003e colouration, with broad, highly reflective crystal faces and striking geometric form. Subtle variations from nearly colourless through warm honey-gold along the gemmy crystal edges give the specimen considerable depth when viewed under changing light. The specimen is a complex, doubly-terminated crystal with only minor nicks on a couple of edges and none on the primary points. There appears to be a a contact where a smaller calcite crystal may have been removed (probably for aesthetic reasons) but is difficult to notice and does not distract. There is sphalerite attached to one side of the crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of Bill Rouslin's prized specimens in his large collection and was acquired decades ago while he was still living in the USA. The specimen is accompanied by a modest wood base and an older label from the Jeffrey Mining Co that was based in Memphis, TN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Calcite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trigonal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex Bill Rouslin; accompanied by Jeffrey Mining Co. label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 × 15 × 9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52931043229978,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/Golden-Calcite-Elmwood-Mine-Tennessee-USA-07.jpg?v=1790099303","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/golden-calcite-crystal-elmwood-mine-tennessee-usa","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}