Chalcopyrite on Calcite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Chenzhou, Hunan, China
- Minerals
- Chalcopyrite, Calcite
- Dimensions
- 4 x 2 x 1.7 cm
- Size class
- Miniature
- SID
- H263
Intergrown scalenohedral Calcite crystals that are included by and coated with globular
masses of Chalcopyrite, some with green patinas. Another interesting feature is an inner layer of of Hematite coating
creating a sharp phantom just under the surface of the clear outer layer. Big, colorful, and unususal.