Calcite on Sphalerite - Elmwood Mine DS1419 moonstone Pietersite is often cut and

Pietersite is often cut and polished to showcase its attractive optical effects

Sometimes oxidization of the pyrite will cause a brown or iridescent film to form on the face

Cubic structures are typical of Peruvian and Italian specimens

Their discovery and utilization by Native American tribes in ceremonial practices are well-documented in the region's history

Charoite Sphere

Calcite on Sphalerite - Elmwood Mine DS1419 moonstone Pietersite is often cut andCalcite on Sphalerite Approx. Dimensions: 5 x 3 x 1. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 562 grams Locality: Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County, Tennessee Acrylic base and putty not included, but can be purchased in our Stands, Mounts, and Accessories section. The combination of calcite and sphalerite offers a lovely contrast of colors, with light golden scalenohedral calcite crystals strewn about a dark brown sphalerite matrix. The crystals on this cluster