Sugar Quartz With Calcite

Sugar Quartz With CalciteOne of the most common minerals on earth, Calcite is a form of Calcium Carbonate and is one of the primary components in limestone. It is found in a vast array of forms, from prismatic crystals to fibrous wisps. Calcite is clear naturally but it can be found in a variety of brilliant colors due to the presence of chemical impurities during formation. These large, showy specimens contain chunky calcite crystals of exceptional shape draped within a

one-of-a-kind show piece contains multiple pieces of large natural uncut aquamarine with high clarity and exceptional hue

and each has its own unique distinct character

these individual “grapes” can range in color from turquoise to deep purple

where early very productive copper mines supplied much of the ancient world with the material

such as agates

Tree trunks

so care should be taken when handling it

Azurite has been sought after since ancient times as a gem and for use in blue pigment

They are found within a stunning large cut of thick mica rosettes

it is largely mined as an industrial ore across the globe

The unique combination of smoky

incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite