Aragonite on large unusual Cobaltoan Calcite

Wenshan Mine, Wenshan Co., Wenshan, Yunnan, China
Cabinet, 14.8 x 11.0 x 7.5 cm
Start Time: 02/21/2019 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 02/28/2019 6:32:53 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Surreal, colorful, multi-generational large cobaltoan calcite with aragonite from this well-known Chinese mine. Pods of glassy, colorless aragonite spikes are strategically set on the dramatic sculptural mult-hued calcite matrix. Vivid pink bubbly cobaltoan calcite botryoids comprise the lower section of the piece, with larger rounded pastel-pink botryoids dominating the upper portion. Scattered isolated glassy aragonite blades at the top are a fine accessory. Even the base is fantastic looking, with the vuggy banded multi-hued calcite, aragonite and matrix. An impressive and colorful large calcite and aragonite from Wenshan!

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