Calcite, Pyrite - Manaoshan mine, Dongpo, Hunan, China - Height: 16.5 cm - Width: 12.1 cm- 1625 g

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Yoan Beckaert
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Estimate  € 280 - € 330
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€26
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€21
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€16

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Meteorite specimen with calcite and pyrite from Manaoshan mine, Dongpo, Hunan, China; weight 1625 g and dimensions 16.5 × 12.1 × 10.5 cm.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1229868626/3d6fd38175

Here is a very aesthetic specimen combining snow white calcite blades covered with lustrous pyrite crystals. This beautiful specimen comes from the Dongpo ore field in Chenzhou.

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/1229868626/3d6fd38175

Here is a very aesthetic specimen combining snow white calcite blades covered with lustrous pyrite crystals. This beautiful specimen comes from the Dongpo ore field in Chenzhou.

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, Pyrite
Mineral form
- Manaoshan mine, Dongpo, Hunan, China
Weight
1625 g
Origin (region/city)
Manaoshan mine, Dongpo, Hunan
Country of origin
China
Height
16.5 cm
Width
12.1 cm
Depth
10.5 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
100%
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