Specimen #2073

Name: Calcite (Mn-bearing)

Type: Mineral

Locality: Idarado mine, near Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 3.7 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2010-09-16

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: ex Brian Kosnar Collection. The Idarado mine is most famous for it's Manganoan Calcite specimens. In fact, the largest quantity of the finest quality Manganoan Calcite specimens from Colorado were found in this mine. This piece is a lovely scalenohedral Manganoan Calcite crystal with a soft pink hue. The crystal is translucent when backlit, and the overall quality of the piece make it a good display specimen of this truly classic San Juan material.

Minerals: Calcite (CaCO₃)

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Calcite (Mn-bearing), Idarado mine, near Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado - 3.7 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm

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Calcite (Mn-bearing), Idarado mine, near Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado - 3.7 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm