{"product_id":"amethyst-with-scalenohedral-dogtooth-calcite-cluster-inclusion-geode-sculpture","title":"Amethyst \u0026 Dogtooth Calcite Geode — Rare Collector Statement Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost amethyst geodes give you one thing: a bed of purple points. This one gives you two. Growing out of the amethyst is a cluster of scalenohedral calcite — the sharply pointed habit collectors call dogtooth — in pale crystal against the violet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo minerals in one cavity, formed in sequence rather than together, is what makes a specimen like this worth its price. Five inches across, 780 grams, from Brazil, with the outer edge polished so the eye goes straight to the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmethyst geode with dogtooth calcite cluster inclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5\" x 4\" x 2.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e780 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished edge, high-quality grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips within 3 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a display position where the calcite cluster catches side light — that is the feature, and front lighting flattens it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a collector piece as much as an altar piece. On a shelf with other specimens it will be the one people pick up first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDust dry. Calcite is softer than amethyst and scratches easily, so keep cloths and brushes soft and skip any cleaning solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eWhat sets this apart from a plain amethyst geode\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eThis piece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37\"\u003eStandard amethyst geode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eMinerals present\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAmethyst + dogtooth calcite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eAmethyst only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eRarity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eUncommon pairing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eWidely available\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eBest read as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eCollector specimen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\"\u003eDecorative focal piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E);color:#f4f1ea;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;margin:28px 0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eHandle it by the polished rind, never by the calcite. Dogtooth crystals are brittle at the tips and a single knock takes off a point that took a few million years to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37\"\u003eQuestions \u0026amp; answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is dogtooth calcite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is calcite that has grown in a sharply pointed scalenohedral habit, so named because the crystals resemble canine teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the dimensions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 inches by 4 inches by 2.5 inches, weighing 780 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it stand on its own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, the base is cut flat so it stands upright unaided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry and gently. 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