Author: --

Size: 10×13×4cm

Signed and dated: --

Estimate: No Reserve

Final Price: RMB 5,000

Daye，Hubei Province，china
As an Earth mineral with the most varied forms and outputs，calcite presents various crystal forms -- Up to 800 kinds of different combinations – exceeding all the other minerals.It is thus crowned as the“Prince of a Thousand Faces”in the mineral world.
Calcite deposits can be found all over the world.However，there are not many mines that could produce high quality and beautifully shaped calcite specimen.Due to diverse metal coloring elements，calcite appears in a variety of colors including pink，golden yellow，white and purple etc.In addition，it possesses different paragenetic or associated minerals，resulting in exquisite specimens in combination with other minerals.All these characteristics make calcite always a favorite within the broad circle of mineral collectors.
This calcite from Daye，Hubei Province with rich golden yellow color presents great transparency and a fine luster despite of its rather small crystal size.Calcites of this variety have vanished from the market for many years，making it hard to trace.For this reason，this“Fine Old Stuff”is definitely collectable.