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Pyrite, Calcite

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China has recently provided us with an amazing variety of calcite specimens of all habits, colors and sizes. This striking cabinet specimen features a multitude of glassy, translucent, light amber, nail-head calcite crystals with incredible oriented overgrowths of pyrite microcrystals. Nearly every calcite crystal has pyrite on it. The riveting primary crystal is 4.2 cm across.

Product details

SpeciesCalcite, Pyrite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.5 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Chenzhou

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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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.
Regional guide
Calcite from Chenzhou
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