Calcite - Jiepaiyu mine, Shimen, Hunan, China - Height: 11.6 cm - Width: 11 cm- 1130 g

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Meteorite Calcite architectural specimen from Jiepaiyu mine, Shimen, Hunan, China; weight 1130 g; dimensions 11.6 × 11.0 × 10.7 cm; features several scalenohedron calcite crystals with clearer top crystals.

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Description from the seller

Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1229867488/ef06a1039b

Here is a quite large architectural specimen combining several scalenohedron crystals of calcite. The top crystals show a better clarity than the ones below.

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1229867488/ef06a1039b

Here is a quite large architectural specimen combining several scalenohedron crystals of calcite. The top crystals show a better clarity than the ones below.

Seller's Story

Cristosud, based in Lyon, France, is a dedicated team offering a curated selection of fine-quality French and international minerals, with a focus on distinctive specimens that inspire curiosity and wonder. As naturalist geologists and passionate collectors, we are continually amazed by how natural processes create highly complex and elegant structures. Within this complexity lies a captivating beauty that the human eye can appreciate. Minerals and crystals are timeless examples of natural artistry—stunning, thought-provoking, and enduring sources of inspiration that collectors can enjoy at home
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Details

Main mineral
Calcite
Mineral form
- Jiepaiyu mine, Shimen, Hunan, China
Weight
1130 g
Origin (region/city)
Jiepaiyu mine, Shimen, Hunan
Country of origin
China
Height
11.6 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
10.7 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
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