Large DT and twinned Manganoan Calcite

Item Description

A DRAMATIC Chinese CABINET specimen from recent finds at the Xinxin Mine, Leiping, Hunan Province. A 14.0 cm, doubly terminated, twinned, very glassy and lustrous, pastel-pink/mauve/light gray, manganoan calcite crsytal is AESTHETICALLY displayed on a sliver of matrix nicely accented with smaller calcite crystals. This STRIKING beauty has a deep twinning plane visible on three faces of the crystal and the crystal faces are wonderfully striated. Superb, large pink crystals from Fengjiashan (Daye) Mine brought $35,000 and up, at the 2008 Tucson Show. This piece is not of that quality, but it is a large, very fine and highly representative manganoan calcite, and it won"t break the bank. There is a contact on the front, but there is not damage, per se. The freestanding termination is complete all-around and is pristine. Part of the back is contacted, but is out of sight. This would be a significant addition for the species or locality collector. VERY IMPRESSIVE under light with the slight-pink color and glassiness. Valued at $2000-2500.