Pyrite on Manganoan Calcite (Super fluorescence)

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 5.0 cm. Nearly pristine, there is only a trivial bit of edgewear and a modest bit of periphery wear. Certainly not a detraction, as you can see. This is an above average piece from this find. SUPER orange fluorescence!