Product Description
A striking Sweetwater Mine Dragon Scale Calcite mineral specimen featuring a single Dragon Scale calcite prominently perched on a substantial matrix richly covered with colorful, iridescent chalcopyrite.
Rather than presenting as an isolated Dragon Scale calcite, this specimen preserves a remarkably aesthetic mineral composition, with the calcite perched within its richly mineralized natural setting.
One of the most intriguing features of this specimen is the chalcopyrite visible within the Dragon Scale calcite itself. In close-up, flashes of metallic color can be seen within the crystal, creating a fascinating visual connection between the calcite and the brilliantly colored mineralization across the matrix.
The calcite displays the distinctive sculptural form associated with Dragon Scale Calcite, with its complex crystal morphology creating a dramatic focal point against the highly textured matrix. Depending on the light and viewing angle, the surrounding chalcopyrite reveals flashes of purple, blue, teal, bronze, and gold.
This is a substantial display specimen with exceptional visual presence. John is shown holding the specimen in one of the photographs to provide an accurate sense of scale.
Locality: Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Minerals: Calcite with Chalcopyrite
Variety/Trade Name: Dragon Scale Calcite
Please see Additional Info below for video. Specimen will be securely packed, shipped USPS Priority Mail and insured.
Measures approximately 15cm x 11.2cm x 4.5cm
Weighs 826 grams
FREE shipping/insurance to U.S. residents - WE DO NOT OFFER INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Product Description
A striking Sweetwater Mine Dragon Scale Calcite mineral specimen featuring a single Dragon Scale calcite prominently perched on a substantial matrix richly covered with colorful, iridescent chalcopyrite.
Rather than presenting as an isolated Dragon Scale calcite, this specimen preserves a remarkably aesthetic mineral composition, with the calcite perched within its richly mineralized natural setting.
One of the most intriguing features of this specimen is the chalcopyrite visible within the Dragon Scale calcite itself. In close-up, flashes of metallic color can be seen within the crystal, creating a fascinating visual connection between the calcite and the brilliantly colored mineralization across the matrix.
The calcite displays the distinctive sculptural form associated with Dragon Scale Calcite, with its complex crystal morphology creating a dramatic focal point against the highly textured matrix. Depending on the light and viewing angle, the surrounding chalcopyrite reveals flashes of purple, blue, teal, bronze, and gold.
This is a substantial display specimen with exceptional visual presence. John is shown holding the specimen in one of the photographs to provide an accurate sense of scale.
Locality: Sweetwater Mine, Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Minerals: Calcite with Chalcopyrite
Variety/Trade Name: Dragon Scale Calcite
Please see Additional Info below for video. Specimen will be securely packed, shipped USPS Priority Mail and insured.
Measures approximately 15cm x 11.2cm x 4.5cm
Weighs 826 grams
FREE shipping/insurance to U.S. residents - WE DO NOT OFFER INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
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