Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen rainbow fluorite turning geological history into a

turning geological history into a sculptural centerpiece

but remained part of a living environment where other animals interacted with it

showing deep translucent brown to amber tones with areas of lighter honey-colored silica along the edges

5cm x 2cm Approximate Weight for 1 piece: 19g

Some of the tips are mildly chipped

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen rainbow fluorite turning geological history into aMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite specimen from Hubei Province, China features a tight cluster of large, transparent to smoky clear calcite crystals with broad, sharply defined faces and strong parallel growth lines. Dark brown to bronze mineral coatings form bold stripes and patches across several crystal faces, giving the piece a layered, banded appearance. The specimen shows a