Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen Miocene fossil Era: Pleistocene Epoch

Era: Pleistocene Epoch

Approximate Size for 1 piece: 5cm x 3cm x 2cm Approximate Weight for 1 piece: 35g

Approximate Weight of 1 piece: 70g

the less color they often contain

allowing the stone’s natural translucence and internal structure to be visible from multiple angles

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen Miocene fossil Era: Pleistocene EpochMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features a broad, sculptural formation of translucent cream to pale champagne calcite crystals with bold, dark chalcopyrite striping across the crystal faces. The specimen has a flatter, sweeping profile with layered calcite growth, stepped faces, and sharply defined black linear markings that