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Calcite (pseudo-pyritohedral)
- Shizhuyuan Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
- Cabinet, 10.3 x 7.3 x 5.9 cm
- Start Time: 05/28/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/04/2015 6:45:50 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
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 with only a bit of damage, but displays well. The largest crystal measures 1.3 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.