Calcite from Leiping Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China - image 1
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Calcite from Leiping Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

$765.00

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Ferruginous is a term used to describe something as having iron in and/or on it. In mineralogy, this can help us describe specimens like these Calcites from Leiping, which are given a vibrant red tone because of it. These world famous examples are some of the most well beloved red minerals in the industry for a very diverse variety of collectors.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 11.0 cm
Weight1240 grams
Listed on10/02/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Leiping Mine
SKUP356
Current owner
David Freeland Minerals
David Freeland Minerals
Tucson, Arizona, United States
96 for sale·5 sold

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Calcite
Mineral guide
Learn about Calcite
diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.
Calcite
Regional guide
Calcite from Leiping Mine, China
from Leiping Mine, in the Leiping area of Guiyang County, Chenzhou, Hunan, is one of the unmistakable modern Chinese calcite styles: lustrous, sharp, often translucent to gemmy crystals animated by warm iron-oxide and hematite color. The best specimens do not rely on size alone. They have architecture—wing-like twins, stacked rhombs, spiky scalenohedral sprays, and multi-generation crystals where clear late calcite wraps or caps an older, rust-red included core.
Locality guide
Leiping Mine
A collector's guide to Leiping Mine, China: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 63 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.