Benz Calcite

Benz CalciteA relatively new and exciting addition to the mineral world, the so called Benz calcite comes from specific formations in Hubei, China, where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines. These incredible collectors pieces each one of a kind feature massive semitransparent calcite crystals, many of which feature coatings of fine, incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite. The Benz part of the name comes from the tip

From the Ordovician age

Species - Scyphocrinites elegans

Natural copper is relatively soft and often found in intricate and unique structures

occurring in shades of blue

Pure fluorite is clear

One of the most widely recognized and unmistakable minerals

The spectacular display of colors these specimens display can be formed by two different geological processes: the oxidation of pyrite causing ultra-thin layers of iron oxide to form on the surface

or chemical cleaning agent

It is found in many sites across the world

A widespread and industrially important mineral

incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite

Kataoua formation