Calcite Included By Hematite

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A matrix of reddish-brown, massive hematite hosts a sparkling druse of brilliant little red calcites, all colored a solid red with hematite inclusions. Atop the sparkly layer, are several very sharp, very glassy, and slightly translucent calcite rhombohedrons to about an inch across. The crystals are heavily included by finely disseminated reddish hematite dust, which gives them their color. This is from classic old finds here. Some has also been found more recently, but not with such intense color as the best of the old material. And of this older material, very few pieces have such luster as this does...equally as important as the color. Also, the plate has no damage and is pristine (yet again, uncommon for the material)