Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen fluorite wand interlocking structures

interlocking structures

every time I see them I think of brownies

and solar energy

The smoky coloration develops naturally through radiation exposure from surrounding host rocks over geological time

Approximate weight of 1 piece: 85g

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen fluorite wand interlocking structuresMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features a broad, sculptural formation of translucent cream to pale champagne calcite crystals with bold, dark chalcopyrite striping across the crystal faces. The specimen has a flatter, sweeping profile with layered calcite growth, stepped faces, and sharply defined black linear markings that