#BG-105 - Calcite on Calcite on Calcite

Droujba Mine, Laki Deposit, southern Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria

18.5 x 15 x 5 cm (7.2 x 5.9 x 2 inches) - $60.00

A very interesting calcite specimen featuring several generations of calcite, all in one specimen.  These particular specimens are rather typical from this deposit.  There appears to have been an initial calcite growth stage that was later followed by another in the form of a coating or druse of possibly quartz/calcite, and then the most recent stage was the formation of the rhombohedral and more clear calcites on top of everything.  While not the prettiest of pieces, this one would make a nice complement to any Bulgaria or calcite suite especially among the more esteemed mineral collector.

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