Dog Tooth Calcite Spar Specimen #96
- Dog Tooth Calcite Spar Specimen #96
- Measures approx. 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″ x 2 1/4″
- Dogtooth spar is a Calcite cave formation found in limestone caverns that consists of very large calcite crystals resembling “dogs’ teeth” (hence the name). They form through mineral precipitation of water-borne Calcite. Dogtooth Spar crystals are not limited to caves, but can grow in any open space including veins, fractures, and geodes.
- Origin is San Antonio Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico