Pyrite on Manganoan Calcite

Item Description

This find was made a couple of years back in China, and is absolutely unique: glittery, golden pyrite microcrystals on the edges of huge (to over 9 cm across!) crystals of pink manganoan calcite. Some of the specimens had very sparse coverage of pyrite, just a salting, but here, it is richly carpeting the crystal edges. The largest crystal on this EXCELLENT CABINET piece is 4.7 cm. Nearly pristine, there is only one small area of edgewear. Certainly not a detraction, as you can see. This is an above average piece from this find.