Elk Creek Calcite Specimen DX466 radha krishna but for the museum-quality specimens

but for the museum-quality specimens it produced—many of which are considered benchmarks for quartz crystallization and have secured Dalnegorsk’s reputation as one of the great mineral localities of the world

This is a high-luster calcite specimen from the Yuzhno Deposit in Dalnegorsk

Mystic quartz is clear quartz that has been coated with a thin layer of metallic titanium

but what sets aragonite apart is its unique arrangement of atoms

with a cup that is about 4" deep

Elk Creek Calcite Specimen DX466 radha krishna but for the museum-quality specimensElk Creek Calcite Specimen Approx. Dimensions: 4. 25x3. 25x2. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 482 grams Locality: Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota Elk Creek, South Dakota, is world renowned for producing some of the finest gem quality barite crystals, often found on a contrasting matrix of yellow fluorescent calcite. These specimens are highly sought after by collectors for their intense amber, honey, or "root beer" coloration and exceptional