{"product_id":"golden-cascade-calcite","title":"Golden Cascade Calcite, Hubei, China","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis specimen shows a striking stack of translucent, honey-gold calcite plates layered one over another in a cascading, fan-like formation, each lobed edge slightly offset from the next. Light passes through the plates beautifully, giving the piece a warm, glowing quality and real depth as it catches the light from different angles. The layered structure has a distinctly organic, almost shell-like rhythm to it, quite different from calcite's more typical rhombohedral habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis piece comes from the Daye mining district in Huangshi, Hubei Province, China. It's a region historically significant for copper and iron mining, with the Fengjiashan Mine among its best-known sources for fine calcite specimens. The layered, golden habit seen here is a distinctive and highly sought-after variety from this locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen photographed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMineral: Calcite (layered\/golden variety)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Fengjiashan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 5.5 x 4 x 3 in | Weight: 673g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay: Freestanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Natural, undamaged formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atelier Lithic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533885477076,"sku":null,"price":385.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0801\/9021\/0260\/files\/330D951A-F658-46F5-B919-4EF23AF23B14_1_102_o.jpg?v=1790305028","url":"https:\/\/www.atelierlithic.com\/products\/golden-cascade-calcite","provider":"Atelier Lithic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}