Manganese from Shizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China

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A very striking and three dimensional specimen of Manganese-bearing Calcite from the Shizhuyuan Mine. The Calcite crystals in this specimen are stacked together in thick columns of sharply-formed, flattened rhombohedrons: this is often referred to as "Pagoda" Calcite, due to its resemblance to Chinese Pagoda towers. Each crystal has a translucent floral pink hue attributed to the manganese content; when viewed under UV light, the Calcite crystals powerfully fluoresce pinkish-orange (shortwave) to hot pink (longwave). This piece comes with a custom acrylic base.

Product details

SpeciesManganese Calcite

SizeLarge Cabinet

Dimensions13.0 x 17.0 x 12.0 cm

Added on06/14/2025

LocalityChina, Hunan, Shizhuyuan Mine

Current owner

Unknown Owner

Acquired: Mar 2025
Price paid: $3,750.00

Owner’s note

purchased from Heritage Auctions (Dan Kennedy's collection)

Previous owners

Date	Collector	Acquisition price
—	Dan Kenned	Not disclosed

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