Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen sparkle is buried under sediment and

is buried under sediment and then subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years

where silica-rich fluids permeate and solidify in cracks and voids within volcanic rocks

Approximate Size for 1 piece: 6cm x 6cm x 4cm

Approximate Weight of 1 Piece: 35g

Material: Glass Lid

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen sparkle is buried under sediment andMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This specimen displays classic Mercedes calcite, with broad, flattened crystals radiating outward in a layered, geometric arrangement. The crystals are semi translucent with a warm, slightly honeyed tone, and show strong internal growth lines across their faces. What defines this piece are the crisp, parallel black bands running through multiple crystals, forming clean linear patterns