Gem Dolomite & Chalchopyrite Quartz and pyrite A cute purple-pink calcite gem

A cute purple-pink calcite gem with white calcite association on the front

green fluorites cubes with an inner purple phantom

with its defining characteristics being the yellow iron inclusions within the quartz and the golden quartz druze on the hematite

5 x 11 x 7

Item Number: JPMQ0002

Gem Dolomite & Chalchopyrite Quartz and pyrite A cute purple-pink 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