Elk Creek Calcite Specimen DX466 radha krishna It is difficult to mistake

It is difficult to mistake Ganesha amongst the vast pantheon of deities as he is the only god with an elephantine head and body of a man

This is a high-luster calcite specimen from the Yuzhno Deposit in Dalnegorsk

but for the museum-quality specimens it produced—many of which are considered benchmarks for quartz crystallization and have secured Dalnegorsk’s reputation as one of the great mineral localities of the world

Astrophyllite Specimen from Russia

Elk Creek Calcite Specimen DX466 radha krishna It is difficult to mistakeElk Creek Calcite Specimen Approx. Dimensions: 4. 25x3. 25x2. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 482 grams Locality: Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota Elk Creek, South Dakota, is world renowned for producing some of the finest gem quality barite crystals, often found on a contrasting matrix of yellow fluorescent calcite. These specimens are highly sought after by collectors for their intense amber, honey, or "root beer" coloration and exceptional