Calcite over Stibnite
stock #13.1-233
Qinglong Mine, Qinglong Co., Qianxinan Pref.
Guizhou Province,
China
7 x 5.2 x 6.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $90
An odd, strangely attractive specimen with an interesting form, This is a series of finger-like growths studded with scalenohedral Calcite crystals. These have grown over slender crystals of Stibnite which are now completely covered by the reddish Calcite. It is possible to see on the bottom where this was broken off the Stibnites remain.
Calcite with Stibnite inclusions
stock #8.1-410
Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
8.2 x 5 CM (cabinet)
price: $950
A top quality example from a small recent (2008) find of rhombohedral Calcites included by lustrous Stibnite. A few of these were sold in Munich last year but nearly all had damage. We were fortunate to obtain at the source a few fine, esthetic and quite pristine pieces. There have been no more since. These are far more delicate and rare that the material found at Nandan in 1998, I expect these will also become modern classics and quite sought after. The glassy, translucent to transparent rhomb is 5.5 CM wide and has no eye visible damage. Magnification shows only a few rough spots on edges. The Stibnites are clearly visible inside the calcite. Esthetic and displayable from several angles.
Calcite with Stibnite inclusions
stock #8.1-412-GWT
Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
6.8 x 5.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $400
A fine gemmy calcite well included by shining Stibnites. A very good example from this important small find. The sharpness and clarity are excellent, and the calcite is the largest complete crystal I have seen from this find.
Calcite included by Stibnite
stock #8.1-411 GWT
Xikuangshan Sb Deposit, Lengshuijiang Co., Loudi Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
7.1 x 4.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $440
A single gemmy flattened rhomb sits on matrix and shows well the Stibnites included and protruding from the crystal. Very sharp, nice color with no noticeable damage but some very minor roughness to edges and contacts on back. Esthetic and eye-catching!
