Scalenohedral Calcite Crystals on Barite from Elmwood Mine TF1957 gold rutile Almost all of the cubes

Almost all of the cubes have several instances of color zoning

Unlike precious opal

Specularite is a variety of hematite characterized by its shiny

making it suitable for rings

Weight: 107 grams

Scalenohedral Calcite Crystals on Barite from Elmwood Mine TF1957 gold rutile Almost all of the cubesScalenohedral Calcite Crystals on Barite from Elmwood Mine Approx. Dimensions: 8x6. 25x4 inches Approx. Weight: 3097 grams Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennesee The Elmwood Mine, located near Carthage in Smith County, Tennessee, is one of North Americas most celebrated mineral localities. Originally developed as a zinc ore mine in the late 1960s, it began full production in 1975 and operated intermittently through the early 2000s