Pyrite and Calcite after Fluorite DX1389 plume agate With a hardness of 4

With a hardness of 4

The material went through several stages of stabilization during the carving process to ensure it remained solid and the finished product is outstanding

Dimensions: 30x20x5 mm

and strong historical and geological context has made specimens from the Ace of Diamonds Mine enduring favorites among mineral collectors

It sits on a custom made metal display base that holds the crystal very securely

Pyrite and Calcite after Fluorite DX1389 plume agate With a hardness of 4Pyrite and Calcite after Fluorite Approx. Dimensions: 4x2. 75x2. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 198 grams Locality: Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia A pseudomorph of fluorite, the light pink calcite has completely replaced the fluorite on this specimen but has left some of the outer cubic structure intact. There is some iridescent pyrite on remaining shell of the fluorite cubes, giving some striking color contrast to this specimen.