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

often including scale and other soft tissue traces against a high contrast laminated limestone slab

521 million years old

It rarely occurs in crystal form but is often found in botryoidal or fibrous formations

occurring in many forms and color shades

The price for this piece is for 2 individual pieces of ruby

with a shiny multifaceted reflective surface that throws off a full prism of colors when in full light

the slight yellow tint of which perfectly highlights the sea green crystals

This beautiful geode specimen originates from Madagascar

(Measurement is of box)

Named for the Greek word for “heavy”

With a dazzling array of colors and crystal structures

creating a striking and colorful contrast