Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Pyrite and calcite Please note the very slight

Please note the very slight abrasion at the apex of the termination

The blue fluorite features an outer yellow color zone and a hairlike inclusion

Here is a triple-point quartz cluster with fluorite from the famed Yaogangxian mine in China

amethyst from the Little Gem Mine in Montana

A very sharp and striking quartz cluster with highly a highly visible phantom that starts from the base and reaches the termination

Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Pyrite and calcite Please note the very slightWhen 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