Sweetwater Mine, Missouri, USA
Dragon Scale Calcite is characterized by its jagged, sharp crystals that are arranged in a layered, overlapping pattern, similar to dragon scales.
Sourced from the legendary Sweetwater Mine in Missouri, this exceptional Dragon Scale Calcite is a masterclass in natural architecture. A sweeping formation of sharply defined scalenohedral crystals rises in rhythmic layers, each face catching the light with a luminous honeyed glow. Flecks of chalcopyrite shimmer subtly throughout, adding depth and complexity to the composition.
Specimens of this calibre are increasingly scarce; the Sweetwater Mine is no longer producing material of this scale or quality, and pieces with such structural integrity and aesthetic balance are tightly held within advanced collections. Immaculate crystal definition, remarkable size, and unmistakable provenance position this as a true centrepiece - a work of natural sculpture shaped by deep geological time and rarely encountered in such refined condition.
Weight: 13.05 kg
Dimensions: 290mm H x 310mm W x 150mm D
Sweetwater Mine, Missouri, USA
Dragon Scale Calcite is characterized by its jagged, sharp crystals that are arranged in a layered, overlapping pattern, similar to dragon scales.
Sourced from the legendary Sweetwater Mine in Missouri, this exceptional Dragon Scale Calcite is a masterclass in natural architecture. A sweeping formation of sharply defined scalenohedral crystals rises in rhythmic layers, each face catching the light with a luminous honeyed glow. Flecks of chalcopyrite shimmer subtly throughout, adding depth and complexity to the composition.
Specimens of this calibre are increasingly scarce; the Sweetwater Mine is no longer producing material of this scale or quality, and pieces with such structural integrity and aesthetic balance are tightly held within advanced collections. Immaculate crystal definition, remarkable size, and unmistakable provenance position this as a true centrepiece - a work of natural sculpture shaped by deep geological time and rarely encountered in such refined condition.
Weight: 13.05 kg
Dimensions: 290mm H x 310mm W x 150mm D
