Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen rainbow Its blue to violet color

Its blue to violet color is mainly caused by trace vanadium

growth patterning

where Quartz formed in hydrothermal veins alongside sulfide minerals such as Pyrite

which were pressed into wax to create official seals

Creamy white to beige Calcite is scattered across the Quartz in contrasting patches and crystal growths

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen rainbow Its blue to violet colorMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features large, semi translucent calcite crystals arranged in a bold, architectural cluster. The calcite shows pale honey, champagne, and smoky cream tones, with broad geometric faces, stepped growth patterns, and distinct dark metallic bands that create the Mercedes or Benz style linework. Rich