Gem Dolomite with Chalchopyrite Vietnamese Calcite hardy fluorite cubes covering the

hardy fluorite cubes covering the entire topside of the piece

Item Number: YGXA0009

The only time sepiolite remains white in amethyst

A very fun miniature quartz specimen with hubeite accenting the piece with its earthy tone

Gem Dolomite with Chalchopyrite Vietnamese Calcite hardy fluorite cubes covering 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