Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen smoky morion quartz cathedral formations

cathedral formations

The wax is designed for soft stones

This specimen stands out for its unusual bowl-like matrix formation

includes impact melt glass and brecciated matrix material

and vitality

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen smoky morion quartz cathedral formationsMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite specimen from Hubei Province, China features a large intergrown group of clear to pale honey coloured calcite crystals with broad, strongly striated faces. Distinct black mineral bands run in straight, parallel lines across several crystal surfaces, standing out sharply against the translucent calcite. The piece has a thick, blocky form with stepped