Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Fujian calcite There are also small fluorites

There are also small fluorites dappled all over the piece

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Large mint green fluorite cubes with a dolomite Druze situation and a piece of quartz to serve as the base

I have only seen about four of them total throughout my career of sourcing Chinese minerals

The hematite inclusions make the amethyst look similar to ametrine in some parts

Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Fujian calcite There are also small fluoritesWhen these gem dolomites were discovered in mid 2023 they were first thought to be iceland spar calcite (also known as optical calcite). What made this find so significant on the Chinese mineral market was that they were also purple! As purple calcite is a fairly uncommon (perhaps even rare) species, collectors sought them out with gusto. After a few months of circulating this material, the main supplier and miner decided to get the material tested