Hematite-included Calcite

Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Small Cabinet, 8.9 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm
Start Time: 12/15/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/22/2011 6:33:41 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Pretty, lustrous and translucent, iron-rich calcite scalenohedrons cover the mounded matrix on this excellent specimen from recent Chinese finds. The crystals have highly modified, blunt trigonal terminations and look like a field of fat porcupine quills. A bit of periphery wear is noted on one side, but is certainly only a modest detraction. Showy 360-degree material and this style is uncommon presently.

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