Calcite- Complex twin
stock #18.1-230
Daye Iron Mine, Edong Mining District, Huangshi Prefecture
Hubei Province,
China
7.4 x 5.4 x 4.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $400
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From the Daye mining area in 2002 before it became a well known mineral locality, this Calcite has a form unlike later finds. The Calcite is almost 6 CM in diameter, transparent (more so than the photos show) and with glassy luster. Some contacts are noted on the back (see the last photo of the back) but overall as seen it is in very fine condition damagewise. Displays well from several angles, we obtained this on one of of earliest trips to China and until recently it was in my personal collection.
Calcite w. Hematite
stock #15.1-992-(SM4995)
Daye Iron Mine, Edong Mining District, Huangshi Prefecture
Hubei Province,
China
6.1 x 3 x 4.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $330
Hematite included Calcite crystal with fine color, luster and an overall esthetic presentation. This is an unusual form twin that is completely different from any others I have seen from Daye. With well-developed phantoms, this is in excellent undamaged condition.
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