Chalcopyrite with Calcite
specimen number:
1257557
location:
Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
description: Beautiful combination piece showing scalenohedral colorless slightly translucent lustrous crystals of calcite to 3.0 cm in size coming off the top of a 9.5 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm matrix. The calcite crystals are preferentially coated with beautiful iridescent brassy to blue micro crystals of chalcopyrite. Minor chipping present throughout as seen, all of the prominent crystals are in very good condition. Shipping weight: 2.56 pounds.
Size: 9.5 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
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