Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Purple calcite There are quite a few

There are quite a few quartz points penetrating into this piece

Locale: Xuebaoding

green fluorite cube

Item Number: IMBS0009

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Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Purple calcite There are quite a fewWhen these gem dolomites were discovered in mid 2023 they were first thought to be iceland spar calcite (also known as optical calcite). What made this find so significant on the Chinese mineral market was that they were also purple! As purple calcite is a fairly uncommon (perhaps even rare) species, collectors sought them out with gusto. After a few months of circulating this material, the main supplier and miner decided to get the material tested