Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite giving the piece a raw

giving the piece a raw

or Peridot

causing the crystal to absorb and scatter light in a way that produces the characteristic smoky brown to gray color

compact look common to oreodont skull material

especially from phosphate-rich marine deposits

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen amethyst stalactite giving the piece a rawMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features large, semi translucent calcite crystals arranged in a bold, architectural cluster. The calcite shows pale honey, champagne, and smoky cream tones, with broad geometric faces, stepped growth patterns, and distinct dark metallic bands that create the Mercedes or Benz style linework. Rich