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Green-Flecked White Calcite Group, Inner Mongolia, China

SKU · 1107
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A domed group of stubby milk-white calcite prisms from Inner Mongolia, flecked all over with pinhead-sized dark green inclusions and still carrying a wedge of tan wall rock at the base. Translucent rather than water-clear, 4.8 cm across and 51 g.

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Specimen details

MineralCalcite
LocalityChina
Crystal systemHexagonal
Chemical formulaCaCO₃
Dimensions4.8 cm × 4.6 cm × 2.5 cm
Weight51 g
ColorClear
SizeMiniature (up to 2 inches / up to 5 cm)
SpeciesCalcite
ConditionNo damage on display faces

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calciteNatural Mineralsdecorative stonesMineral Enthusiastscollectible crystalsGeological TreasuresInner Mongoliagemstone collectionUnder $100calcite specimenUnder $250

About this specimen

Stubby milk-white calcite prisms crowd outward from a common centre until the whole group reads as a small dome of packed snow. The faces are glassy where they catch the light and cloudy just beneath, and across nearly every one of them sits a scatter of dark green flecks no larger than a pinhead — enough to keep the eye moving over a specimen that is otherwise all one colour. A wedge of pale tan wall rock still bridges the lower crystals, the last trace of the pocket this grew in.

Calcite (CaCO3) is soft at Mohs 3 and carries perfect cleavage in three directions, so a knock that a quartz crystal would shrug off can shear a clean bright step from a face here. Lift it by the base rather than the terminations, keep it away from vinegar, cola and anything else acidic, and dust it with a dry brush instead of water.

The group runs 4.8 × 4.6 × 2.5 cm and weighs 51 g, shown resting on a clear acrylic display block. Every image on this page was shot from this one piece, green flecks and all.

About Calcite

Calcite is a carbonate mineral prized by collectors for its exceptional color range, with several world-class Chinese localities.

Learn more about Calcite in our encyclopedia

About China

China — dominant modern source for collector-grade specimens since the 1990s.

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Frequently asked questions

Will I receive the exact specimen shown?

Yes. Every specimen is a single, one-of-a-kind piece, and the photographs show the exact item you will receive — never a stock photo.

Is this Calcite natural?

Yes — specimens like this form naturally. As is standard in the trade, some pieces are gently cleaned or trimmed; we photograph the actual specimen and describe its origin and condition conservatively.

How is it packed and shipped?

Orders ship worldwide with fully insured, tracked delivery, carefully packed to protect fragile crystals. A display base is included.

Can I return it?

Yes — there is a 14-day return window.

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Green-Flecked White Calcite Group, Inner Mongolia, China
Green-Flecked White Calcite Group, Inner Mongolia, China
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