Calcite
specimen number:
2063569
location:
884 Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
description: The mines near Leiping, located in Guiyang County, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China, are notable underground mining areas celebrated globally by mineral collectors and museums for producing exceptional, highly aesthetic calcite crystal specimens. Operations at this site have yielded remarkable, sculptural calcite specimens characterized by unique forms, sharp twinning, and distinct natural coloration.
From the late 1990s, a beautifully twinned lustrous gemmy colorless to slightly reddish calcite crystal grouping measuring 3.9 x 3.1 x 1.5 cm in size standing straight up off of matrix. In super condition all around. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark. Classic Chinese material.
Size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Collection: Ray DeMark
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