Iridescent Chalcopyrite on Pagoda Calcite: Daye, Hubei, China Bolivia

Iridescent Chalcopyrite on Pagoda Calcite: Daye, Hubei, China BoliviaThese adorable fairy home pagoda calcites came out of the Edong Mining District, Daye County, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China, in 2023 2024, and were instantly *the* piece to add to your collection. The pagoda calcites are covered in a rainbow chalcopyrite micro druse, showing: blue, green, yellow, and orange. This piece measures roughly 1. 25 tall (2. 8 cm).

5” x 1” (3

There is a bit of druzy matrix attached to the back and that too has a “soft” edge

The smoky quartz is also covered with iron with some of the smoky peeking through

consisting of green fluorite and black tourmaline (schorl)

In some areas the azurite has been coated with goethite

Crystal measurement is a tad under 3”

Acquired by David E

Well-formed crystals with distinct striated faces

Only a few flats made it onto the market and I was lucky to grab one of them (I have around 10 pieces available)

Will come with the small plastic stand

Was nicely trimmed to sit upright

and the entire piece measures 6