Calcite with fishtail twinned Calcite

Item Description

From what has to be the most famous single calcite find of the modern era in China, these sharp crystals came out around 2000. Amongst the razor-sharp spikes, sits a pristine, jewel-like, SHARP twinned calcite measuring 2 cm from tip to tip across the width atop. When these came out, they were priced like gold, or more than gold by weight. Though more spiky-growth calcites have come out since, these twinned crystals remain one-of-a-kind and uniquely desirable. this specimen is sharp all around. the slight, very slight hematite staining gives a red tint to some crystals and contrasts the curving top of the piece with the calcites of the main body. this specimen is VERY 3-dimensional!