Calcite (manganese-bearing)

Item Description

The minerals from the Trepča complex in Kosovo are some of the most well-known crystallized examples of their respective species from any locality. You'll find a lot of common sulfides, along with species like Calcite, Dolomite and Quartz, but the combinations and associations make for some lovely display pieces. This piece hosts attractive, "feathery", light pink colored (manganese-bearing) crystal groups of Calcite associated with a sparkling metallic group of bronzy colored bladed Pyrrhotite along with simple blocky prisms of iridescent (oxidized) Arsenopyrite for a nice touch. A few of Calcites are contacted in areas, but the piece is still in good shape overall and looks nice from a few angles. An attractive piece of this classic material from one of the most well-known orebody localities in Europe.