CLEAR CALCITE CRYSTAL. ...

Description

CLEAR CALCITE CRYSTAL
Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang-Autonomous Region, China
This calcite crystal is a water-clear hexagonal prism with unusual trigonal growth faces on the termination. There are dark, dendritic inclusions at the base which gives the specimen more definition - otherwise it would be invisible to the naked eye - a crystal "ice cube". Nicknamed the "sailfish" for a well centered inclusion that resembles a sailfish leaping into the air. From the recent find, there is limited specimen availability. There is a minor amount of damage to some edges, otherwise fine condition. Overall measurements are 2 1/4 x 2 1/8 x 2 inches and it sits upright in a custom labeled base.

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