Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite especially from phosphate-rich marine deposits

especially from phosphate-rich marine deposits

while silver is commonly linked with clarity and balance

offering a rare opportunity to study a massive extraterrestrial object in place and providing insight into planetary core formation and iron meteorite classification

The fluorite itself ranges from translucent smoky-lilac to pale green

The Navajún mine in La Rioja

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite especially from phosphate-rich marine depositsMined 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