Iridescent Chalcopyrite with Calcite (Fluorescent) from Daye Copper Mine
Dimension: 10.7cm x 7.9cm x 5.3cm
Weight: 407g
Locality: Tonglushan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Emplaced on massive matrix are exquisite, iridescent crystals of Chalcopyrite with spherical growths along with Dogtooth Calcite from the world-class Daye Copper Mine of China. Additionally, the very bright and sharp Dogtooth Calcite crystals exhibit a bright pinkish-orange fluorescence under UV lighting (365nm), outstanding! The Chalcopyrite aggregates are shiny with a rainbow iridescent, metallic sheen. From a small find in the Tonglushan Mine (Daye Copper Mine) in May 2020, this two-sided piece is very aesthetic and unique in all the world.
Price inclusive of a high quality display stand made of pure copper and acrylic.