Gem Dolomite & Chalchopyrite Smoky quartz A pale purple calcite gem

A pale purple calcite gem from Hubei

Here is a beautiful

There are a few spots that have druze quartz accents and some of the druze quartz is actually included inside of the amethyst in some parts

Item Number: MXCT0003

These Sichuan quartz + epidote pieces were once abundant on the market

Gem Dolomite & Chalchopyrite Smoky quartz A pale purple calcite gemWhen 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