'Mouse Ear' Calcite, Durango, Mexico
'Mouse Ear' Calcite, Durango, Mexico
★★★★★
“Beautiful crystal exactly as described in the listing.” Sara, Etsy customer
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All known repairs and treatments disclosed
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Minerals: Calcite
Locality: Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Mapimí Municipality, Durango, Mexico
Weight: 32g
Dimensions: 70mm x 47mm x 24mm
The Ojuela Mine is one of Mexico’s great classic mineral localities, famous for an extraordinary range of secondary minerals and for producing forms that are instantly recognisable to collectors. This calcite is from a relatively recent find and is one of the more delicate and unusual expressions to come from the mine.
The crystals form in fine, petal like blades, slightly translucent and arranged in soft overlapping layers across the matrix. In person they catch the light in an almost iridescent way, flashing silver as the specimen is moved, with a depth and optical quality that is extremely difficult to capture in photographs.
The form is also far more three dimensional than the camera suggests. Individual blades rise and curl away from the matrix in different directions, creating a very organic composition. Against the red matrix, the calcite is especially striking.
Material of this type has often been sold under the trade name “Mouse Ear”, a reference to its flower like form, and the name suits it well. It's a very dainty, almost feminine expression of calcite, with exceptional texture, soft translucency and a beautiful contrast of colour.
Several customers who have previously acquired material from this find have written afterwards to say the same thing, that it is significantly more impressive in person than in photographs. This specimen is no exception.
Shipping & Open Box Information
Complimentary shipping on orders over A$300
We ship worldwide using tracked Australia Post services, with Express Post as our standard shipping method within Australia.
Orders are dispatched on business days, with each specimen carefully packaged for safe transit.
Have an open box with us? Your purchases can be combined into one shipment. New website orders trigger dispatch by default, unless you enter OPENBOX at checkout to continue holding your specimens.
'Mouse Ear' Calcite, Durango, Mexico
'Mouse Ear' Calcite, Durango, Mexico
FAQs
Will I receive the exact specimen?
Yes. Unless a listing is clearly marked as a multiple quantity product like Mineral Tac, the specimen shown in the photographs is the exact piece you will receive.
Are repairs or restorations disclosed?
Yes. Any known repair, restoration, reattachment or treatment is stated in the listing.
What if a specimen sells during checkout?
Most pieces are unique and available in a quantity of one. A specimen is only secured once checkout has been completed successfully.
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Can I combine purchases?
Absolutely. We're happy to combine multiple purchases into one shipment, helping you save on shipping costs.
If you'd like to continue shopping before your specimens are dispatched, simply use OPENBOX at checkout. We'll safely hold your purchases until you're ready to have them shipped together.
How do open boxes work?
Our open box service allows you to purchase specimens over time and have them held safely with us until you're ready for a combined shipment.
To start an open box, simply enter OPENBOX at checkout. You can continue adding specimens to your box with subsequent purchases using the same code.
When you're ready to receive your collection, place your next order without the code, or contact us to arrange dispatch.
I already have an open box. Will my new order ship with it?
Yes. By default, your existing open box will be combined with your new website order and dispatched on the next available business day.
If you'd prefer to continue adding to your open box, simply enter OPENBOX at checkout. This lets us know you'd like to keep your purchases on hold for a future combined shipment.
How do I close my open box?
When you're ready to receive your specimens, simply place your next website order without using the OPENBOX code. This signals that you're ready for your accumulated purchases to be combined and dispatched on the next available business day.
If you're not making another purchase, simply contact us to arrange dispatch of your existing open box.
