Look closely at this calcite and you can see where the name dogtooth comes from: the crystals end in sharp, pointed tips.
This raw specimen keeps every crystal as it formed, with no polishing, so you see the natural points and faces from each angle in the photos. It is long and narrow, a shape that fits a specimen shelf, a curio cabinet or the edge of a desk. Dogtooth is one of calcite's most recognizable crystal habits, which makes this a solid starter specimen or a good addition for a calcite collector.
About Dogtooth Calcite
Dogtooth spar is calcite that grows as acute scalenohedral crystals, pointed shapes named for their resemblance to dog teeth. It forms in caves, veins, fractures and geodes. Calcite is calcium carbonate, about 3 on the Mohs scale, and it fizzes in dilute acid.
Stone Meaning: Calcite is traditionally associated with clarity and renewal.
Additional Details
- You receive the exact dogtooth calcite specimen shown.
- About 2" x 5" x 1.5"; about 0.33 kg.
- Raw, natural calcite. Calcite is soft; keep it dry and away from harder stones, and handle it by the base, not the points.
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