Columnar Calcite Quartz - Xia Yang, China

Columnar Calcite with Quartz from Xia Yang, China | 220 g

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Clear to softly honey-colored calcite columns rise at different angles from a dark, rugged base. Their broad, glassy faces catch the light, while the cloudier sections have a soft, frosted look. Turn the specimen and you can see into some of the clearer crystals, where fine internal lines and reflective planes give them depth.

The larger columns are framed by clusters of smaller crystals, particularly along the upper edge. That change in scale gives the piece an interesting profile from the side, where individual columns stand out against the darker recesses. From the front, the overlapping faces catch highlights at different angles. Side lighting brings out the warm champagne tones and makes the contrast between the glassy crystals and rough base especially easy to see.

Minerals — Calcite with quartz
Origin — Xia Yang, China
Dimensions — 10 cm long × 8 cm wide × 4 cm high (approx. 3.9 × 3.1 × 1.6 in)
Weight — 220 g (approx. 7.8 oz)