Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite The fluorite itself ranges from

The fluorite itself ranges from translucent smoky-lilac to pale green

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The underside reveals a rugged porous matrix

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite The fluorite itself ranges fromMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features large, semi translucent calcite crystals arranged in a bold, architectural cluster. The calcite shows pale honey, champagne, and smoky cream tones, with broad geometric faces, stepped growth patterns, and distinct dark metallic bands that create the Mercedes or Benz style linework. Rich