Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite especially from phosphate-rich marine deposits

especially from phosphate-rich marine deposits

Description: The ametrines from the King Citrine Claim are very new to market

causing the crystal to absorb and scatter light in a way that produces the characteristic smoky brown to gray color

Madagascar is well known for producing fossil bone material with strong contrast and recognizable internal structure

giving the piece a raw

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite especially from phosphate-rich marine depositsMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features large, semi translucent calcite crystals arranged in a bold, architectural cluster. The calcite shows pale honey, champagne, and smoky cream tones, with broad geometric faces, stepped growth patterns, and distinct dark metallic bands that create the Mercedes or Benz style linework. Rich