Chalcopyrite, Siderite & Calcite (B Phillips Coll.)

Item Description

An impressive and sculptural large mounded combination plate from this less well-known China county in Guizhou Province. Splendent golden chalcopyrite sphenoids are richly scattered along with clusters of small second generation light brown siderite rhombs among the large flattened, jackstraw, lustrous and translucent, brown siderite rhombs. Clusters of glassy, translucent calcite rhombs are a nice accent and contrast. The calcite has modest pink fluorescence. Pristine, showy and rich large combination material from the Dr. Barratt Phillips Collection.