Manganoan Calcite Gallery

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Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Gorgeous, light-pink platy crystals piled atop one another, with a beautiful overall form. The specimen is really lustrous, and has a fine overall form. 8.8 x 6 x 4 cm
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 23892 View Count: 319
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Complex mangano calcites combining rhombohedral and di-prismatic forms with tan sprays emanating for accent.5.5cm X 3cm X 4cm
© Geoffrey Krasnov	Photo ID: 87858 View Count: 156
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia A scepter crystal measuring approx. 12cm x 6.6cm x 6cm. This specimen is sharp, glassy, and complete all around, displaying a rich pink color. The specimen is highly fluorescent as well. The Russian dealer from whom I obtained it told me that only a very few of these sceptered crystals were ever found from this locale.
© Jasun McAvoy	Photo ID: 107746 View Count: 144
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Tiny discoidal calcites form spire like scalenohedrons which are sceptered by larger poker chip crystals. 5cm X 4cm X 9cm
© Geoffrey Krasnov	Photo ID: 87816 View Count: 127
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm. An exquisite Russian pink calcite, featuring three large, intergrown crystals with sharp form and pretty pyramidal terminations. The color is a pleasing pink due to manganese content. Such well-formed crystals are uncommon for Dal’negorsk manganoan calcites. Fluoresces orange under UV.
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 83313 View Count: 126
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃, Quartz : SiO₂
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia A flattened rhombic calcite hosts green quartz crystals. 5cm X 2.5cm X 4.3cm
© Geoffrey Krasnov	Photo ID: 93200 View Count: 125
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia 15.4 x 14.6 x 8.2 cm. Exemplary set of multiple dramatic, doubly-terminated Manganoan calcite crystals. Each crystal has a fine light pink color, very good luster, and intense strong fluorescence. One of the smaller crystals is partially contacted, but it has no effect on the overall aesthetics, which are outstanding and complete otherwise. An ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 118145 View Count: 89
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia 170 x 165 x 210 MM., 1931.0 GRAMS. A Fine, twinned, light pink, striated crystal on matrix. displaying great fluorescense under SW UV....Ex: Robert J. Nowakowski Mineral Collection.
© Joseph A. Freilich, LLC	Photo ID: 228786 View Count: 70
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃, Sphalerite : (Zn,Fe²⁺)S
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia 6 x 5.5 x 3 cm. Just a stunning Dal’negorsk combo specimen. The calcites not only have wonderfully sharp poker-chip form, but a lovely pastel pink color from manganese. They sit on a beautifully contrasting matrix of dark crystallized sphalerite. The calcites are actually like little sandwiches, transparent in the middle and milky-translucent on ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 169972 View Count: 67
Calcite (Var: Manganoan Calcite) : (Ca,Mn)CO₃, Chalcopyrite : CuFeS₂
	2nd Sovietskii Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk; Tetyukhe; Tjetjuche; Tetjuche), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Stacked rhombs of manganoan calcite with a dusting of micro chalcopyrites. Overall size 4.5 x 5 cm. Michael Shaw Collection.
© Michael Shaw	Photo ID: 175068 View Count: 66