#sphaleritecrystals

Dogtooth Calcite with Sphalerite from the Gordonsville Mine in Carthage, TN Currently, the better known Elmwood and Cumberland Mine are closed while the close by Gordonsville Mine is the only mine producing. They are opening a new mine now, and it will run toward the Cumberland Mine. When the shaft reaches Cumberland, they will blow the wall out to connect the two! We will have Dogtooth specimens on our Live Sale this May 8th and 9th including the multiterminated large crystal. - - - #dogtooth #dogtoothcalcite #calcite #calcitecrystal #sphalerite #sphaleritecrystals #livesales #mineral #minerals #livesale #mineralspecimens #mineralcollector #mineralcollecting #mineralcollection #livecrystalsale #terminated #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #crystalporn #calcitecluster #shareyourheart #lovecrystals #stellarbeam #stellarbeamcalcite #crystalsofig #crystalsofinstagram #crystallove #handsofspirit (at Hands of Spirit Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_5MMQZHRq1/?igshid=15hpq8w3dji5b

Dogtooth Calcite, also known as Stellar Beam Calcite from TN, was one of my first favorite Minerals. I always loved the luster and warm colors. I especially loved the specimens with the smaller crystals that looked as if they were sprinkled over matrix like this piece. To top it off, when one of my other favorite minerals, Sphalerite grows in combination, it’s a home run! This piece even has Dolomite growing on the back! There is a video of this specimen in our stories as well. This specimen comes from old stock. ✨ - To claim, comment Mine. $138. - - - #calcite #dogtooth #dogtoothcalcite #calcitecrystal #goldencalcite #blueskys #sphalerite #dolomite #dolomites #sphaleritecrystals #elmwoodmine #stones #mineral #minerals #mineralspecimens #mineralcollecting #gems #oldstockminerals #crystalline #crystalhealing #crystalsofig #crystalsofinstagram #crystallove #crystalmagic #boulder #crystalcommunity #crystalvibes #lovecrystals #energyhealing #handsofspirit (at Hands of Spirit Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Tv9PShLcd/?igshid=xjvzodiofxh9

Dogtooth Calcite is one of the first minerals Karen collected 25 years ago when she started our business. Her first piece was from Mexico. I also fell in love with them and helped her add to the collection. Many years later, the history of the Tennessee Mines (the premier location for these specimens) has had ups and downs with the production of these specimens onto the market. There were times where they were snuck out by miners and others when the owners allow them to be released. Times when the mines was closed, and times when production was as rapped up. Currently, the better known Elmwood and Cumberland Mine are closed while the close by Gordonsville Mine is the only mine producing. They are opening a new mine now, and it will run toward the Cumberland Mine. When the shaft reaches Cumberland, they will blow the wall out to connect the two! - - - #dogtooth #dogtoothcalcite #calcite #calcitecrystal #sphalerite #sphaleritecrystals #specimen #mineral #minerals #geology #mineralspecimens #mineralcollector #mineralcollecting #mineralcollection #crystalcollection #crystalstructure #crystalsofinstagram #crystalsofig #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #crystalporn #calcitecluster #handsofspirit #lovecrystals #stellarbeam #stellarbeamcalcite #crystalsofig #crystalsofinstagram #crystallove #handsofspirit https://www.instagram.com/p/B72G7U6BveU/?igshid=11ol8ofcrod2v

I am head over heals for this specimen. Look at that perfect Fluorite Cube with the Sphalerite crystals on matrix, especially the crystal that looks like a butterfly where the light is reflecting off of it! Some of the Sphalerite crystal glow red in the light. See our Stories for a picture. This piece and many others from the famous Elmwood and Gordonsville Mine in TN are available on our Etsy store. The link is in our bio 💜 - - - #fluorite #purplefluorite #sphalerite #sphaleritecrystals #fluoritecrystal #fluoritecube #elmwoodmine #gordonsvillemine #etsy #etsyfinds #etsyfind #etsylove #etsyhunter #etsyaddict #mineralsofig #mineralsofinstagram #mineralspecimens #mineralspecimen #crystalcommunity #shareyourheart #handsofspirit (at Hands of Spirit Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CP1wU-PBtiZ/?utm_medium=tumblr