Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen whimsical crystal carving and spiritual openness

and spiritual openness

near the border with Romania

where minerals precipitate slowly from solution

A great learning and visual set for kids and especially classrooms

The pale pink color is due to the manganese content

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen whimsical crystal carving and spiritual opennessMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This specimen is a tight cluster of tabular calcite crystals, arranged in overlapping, angular growth that gives the piece a compact but highly dimensional look. The crystals are clear to slightly milky, with broad, flat faces that catch light in a soft, glassy way. Running through many of these faces are bold, dark linear bands that cut cleanly across the crystal planes, creating a