Gem Dolomite & Chalchopyrite Girasol Quartz providing some color to the

providing some color to the piece and a fluorite cube down at the bottom left corner of the piece

An amethyst with hematite

The specimens typically have a formless quality to them and tend not to grow in very coherent formations

I enjoy how the calcite seemingly bisects the piece

A midnight purple fluorite cluster that hardly allows light to pass through it

Gem Dolomite & Chalchopyrite Girasol Quartz providing some color to theWhen 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