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Lot 8129

Group of Calcite Stalactitites

3 December 2006, 11:00 PST
Los Angeles

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Group of Calcite Stalactitites

China
Four translucent calcites create this fascinating group. Their shapes have been selected to illustrate the various forms that stalactites can take. The caverns of China are the source for a great number of mineral riches. These calcites have been formed through a water-deposited mineralization process from the ceiling of a cavern. It is hypothesized that the fascinating shapes are derived from the directional forces of the wind blowing through the cavern which “molded” the specimen over a lengthy period of time. Height 10 ½ in, with stand

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Offered on a custom-made Lucite base

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