Calcite

Carbonate Group

Key Properties

Property Value
Mohs Hardness 3.0 (3)
Typical Size 1-100+ carats (commercial: any size available)
Typical Price Range $1-30 per carat (commercial: $3-12; optical calcite $15-30+)
Rarity Level Abundant Minerals
Availability Level Consistently Available
Availability Driver Consistent Deposits
Investment Appropriateness Non-Investment Gems

Pricing

Typical Price
$2.00
per carat
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Listing Price
$0.50
per carat
Sold Price
$0.99
per carat
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VERY BEARISH
13.75

Score Components

Geo rarity
35
Mkt availability
10
Invest Appr
5
hardness
5
price
5

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Detailed Descriptions

Rarity Description: Calcium carbonate with perfect cleavage; strong birefringence. Optical calcite (Iceland spar) valued for double refraction.

Availability Description: Extremely common worldwide; optical calcite and colored varieties have collector interest; too soft for jewelry.

Investment Description: Extremely common mineral; no investment potential; specimen and optical demonstration use.

Seller Prices

Seller Faceted Price Rough Price Asking PPC, Faceted Asking PPC, Rough
fakhr $0.99/ct - $0.50/ct -
shantoustone - - - $0.25/ct

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