Aragonite on Cobaltoan Calcite (new find!)

Wenshan Mine, Wenshan Co., Wenshan A.P., Yunnan Province, China
Cabinet, 12.6 x 7.1 x 5.9 cm
Start Time: 05/12/2018 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/31/2018 7:15:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Soft-looking and sculptural, this multi-hued combination piece is from the cave karsts in Wenshan, Yunnan, China. The Pink Cobaltoan Calcite grades from a rose pink to a soft, light pink, and a hint of that pink offers a slight tint to the Aragonite. The Calcite has excellent luster, with the ultra-fine drusy surface creating an attractive sparkle, almost like pink snow. The Aragonite is amorphous to crystalline, and the combination creates one of the more aesthetic pieces I have seen from there. Purchased in China, direct from the miners!

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