Yellow Diamond Calcite, Anhui, China

001 — Size: approx. 3 x 2 x 1.5 inches | Weight: 149g

$180.00

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$180.00

Size 001 — Size: approx. 3 x 2 x 1.5 inches | Weight: 149g 002 — Size: approx. 4 x 2.5 x 2 inches | Weight: 229g 003 — Size: approx. 3.5 x 3 x 2 inches | Weight: 229g 004 — Size: approx. 4 x 2.5 x 2 inches | Weight: 262g 005 — Size: approx. 5 x 4 x 2 inches | Weight: 619g

Rounded, soft yellow calcite crystals in the classic dipyramidal "diamond" habit, pointed at both ends rather than flat-faced, giving each crystal a faceted, gem-like look that catches and throws light differently from typical calcite forms. The honey-yellow colour is consistent through the crystal body, with the rounded habit giving these specimens strong individual crystal definition even in cluster form.

Yellow diamond calcite is from the Jiaochong Au-S deposit, Tongguanshan Mine, in Tongling, Anhui Province, China, a gold-sulfide deposit whose mineralizing conditions produce this distinctive sharp, doubly-terminated crystal form. The dipyramidal habit is a genuine point of interest for collectors, since it's a much less common calcite form than the flatter rhombohedral or scalenohedral shapes typically seen.

Calcite is traditionally associated with calm, emotional renewal, and growth, believed to clear stagnant energy and support a fresh, settled state of mind.

Details:

Minerals: Yellow Diamond Calcite
Locality: Jiaochong Au-S Deposit, Tongguanshan Mine, Tongling, Anhui Province, China
Display: Freestanding specimen
Condition: Natural, unpolished; features consistent with formation

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