{"product_id":"black-tip-calcite-cluster-leiping-mine-hunan-china","title":"Black Tip Calcite Cluster – Leiping Mine, Hunan, China","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA sculptural black tip calcite cluster from the Leiping Mine in Hunan, China, mounted on a custom acrylic stand. Sharp, well-defined calcite crystals rise in a layered cluster, each one shading to a smoky black cap at its termination — a dramatic gradient from translucent body to dark point that gives the piece graphic, contemporary appeal. Leiping calcite is considered among the finest of the modern era, prized for its razor-sharp terminations, and with production at the mine now ended, these clusters are increasingly hard to source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCalcite crystallizes from mineral-rich waters moving through limestone-hosted ore deposits, and the Leiping Mine produced crystals of exceptional sharpness and symmetry. The black tips record the final stage of growth: as conditions in the pocket changed, dark mineral inclusions were captured in the last layers of crystal, concentrating at the terminations. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe result is the striking black-edged outline seen here; a finishing touch applied by nature after the crystals had fully formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eCalcite is associated with cleansing, amplification, and emotional clarity, and is often chosen to refresh the energy of a space. The black-tipped form adds a grounding, protective quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen and stand photographed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMineral: Calcite with dark phantom terminations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Leiping Mine, Guiyang County, Chenzhou, Hunan, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSize: approx. 4 × 4.5 × 3 in (6 × 4.5 × 3 in on stand)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWeight: 456 g specimen (643 g \/ 1.4 lb with stand)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDisplay: Custom acrylic stand, included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCondition: Natural, unpolished; features consistent with formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atelier Lithic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48262268485844,"sku":null,"price":415.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9021\/0260\/files\/AF30324A-BD41-487C-B8EC-D8EA349660B0_1_201_a.heic?v=1783823579","url":"https:\/\/www.atelierlithic.com\/products\/black-tip-calcite-cluster-leiping-mine-hunan-china","provider":"Atelier Lithic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}