Rare mineral specimen for collectors

Exact Details and Fit

Specifications

Product Details

Type
Cave Onyx stalactite
Origin
Kokoweef Cavern, Calico California, USA
Date Collected
Circa 1970's
Dimensions (HxWxD)
5" x 3.5" x 2.5"
Weight
491 grams
Vendor
Rare Earth Gallery
SKU
8057

What arrives

One Cave Onyx stalactite specimen

Naturally formed stalactite

What You’ll Receive

Place in a display case or on a shelf to appreciate natural mineral formations

Shipping and Returns

Delivery Information

Shipping

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Returns

Returns accepted within 30 days. No label or restocking fees apply.
Cave Onyx stalactite mineral from Kokoweef Cavern, Calico California

Quiet geology, held close

Banded cream and sand tones ripple across a cavern-born form, its surface shifting from glossy swirls to weathered nodules—like a desert storm paused mid-breath.

From the hush of a cavern

Cave Onyx, gathered in the 1970s

A singular stalactite

Spaces can feel weightless and forgettable without an anchor for the eye and the hand. The Cave Onyx Stalactite from Kokoweef Cavern brings contour and history to a shelf, desk, or console, inviting a slower look. Its layered bands and knobby back add texture that photographs quietly yet feels immediate in person.

Weight, warmth, and pause

Collected in Calico, California, this 491g piece carries desert mineral tones that live easily alongside books, ceramics, and wood. At 3.5 x 2.5 x 5 inches, it reads as an intimate object—substantial enough to stand alone, modest enough to join a vignette. The soft luster and natural banding encourage touch and conversation without shouting for attention.

For the attuned collector

Someone who curates surfaces with purposeful objects and appreciates minerals with provenance and human scale.

Where it lives

Set it on a bookshelf or coffee table as a tactile focal point, oriented to showcase the banded face toward natural light.
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About the Maker

Rare Earth Gallery

Rare Earth Gallery brings natural history into interiors through a curated selection of minerals and collectibles. Based in Bellingham, WA, the supplier focuses on crystals, gemstones, jewelry, seashells and other natural creations chosen for color, formation, texture and visual presence. Each specimen is presented with dimensions, origin details, and notes about natural variation so buyers can weigh scale and character before committing. That attention to selection and detail makes Rare Earth Gallery a source of single, display-ready pieces—whether you seek a dramatic centerpiece for a shelf, a study specimen for a collection, or a small talisman to wear. If you care about one-of-a-kind geological character and visible presence, these finds merit a place in view.
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Questions About This Specimen

FAQs

What are the dimensions and weight?
Approximately 3.5 x 2.5 x 5 inches and 491 grams.
Where is it from?
Kokoweef Cavern, Calico, California, USA.
When was it collected?
Circa the 1970s.
Is this a natural stalactite?
Yes, it is a Cave Onyx stalactite specimen.
How should I display it?
Place it on a stable surface and angle the banded face toward light to highlight its layered patterns.