Dont they say every crystal collector goes through a calcite phase?? 😏 . We are SO very excited to present the whimsical calcites of the Wenshan Mine. . These are quite literally BEST in show in terms of form! . While many Chinese specimens are snuck out of mines in the lunch boxes of workers of large industrial projects, these particular calcite specimens are sourced from a small family-owned mine and extracted strictly for the specimen market, which makes them unique! . By the way, I recently

Sphalerite on Calcite Titan Mining Empire State Mine #4, Newfold Ore Body, 3,981 level, Balmat, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA 11 cm tall x 9.5 cm wide New York State is not commonly thought of as a locality for exceptional mineral specimens, which makes this recent discovery of sphalerite from upstate New York all the more remarkable. This mine has been in operation since the early 19th century. Over the past 150 years, it produced very few collector quality minerals. In 2022-23, pockets of sup