Calcite (pseudo-pyritohedral)

Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 6.7 x 4.2 cm
Start Time: 06/28/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/05/2012 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This piece is from a fairly recent find at Chenzhou featuring, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, pseudo-pyritohedral, very light straw colored crystals on Quartz matrix. The specimen is in great shape overall, and displays very well. The largest crystal measures 1.6 cm across, and would certainly make a good addition to a worldwide Calcite suite, or a collection of Chinese minerals. I have not seen many of these around, and this is one of the better pieces I have offered in the auctions in while.

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