Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen collectible meteorite which occurs due to different

which occurs due to different wavelengths of light bending at different angles as they pass through a lens

layered mineral with a silky polish and natural beauty

and "keras" meaning horn

making it a distinctive addition to any fossil collection

is buried under sediment and then subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen collectible meteorite which occurs due to differentMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This specimen displays the distinctive Mercedes habit of calcite, where multiple tabular crystals intersect at sharp, geometric angles, forming a star like arrangement. The crystals are pale, semi translucent, and well defined, with clean faces that highlight internal growth zoning. What sets this piece apart are the bold black linear inclusions running through the crystal facesthese