Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen orthorhombic topaz Ancient sawfish survived several mass

Ancient sawfish survived several mass extinction events

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These craters were formed by the high-velocity impact of the meteorite with the Earth's surface

and the rough black matrix give the piece a strong display presence from multiple angles

Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen orthorhombic topaz Ancient sawfish survived several massMined from: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China Description: This one of a kind Mercedes Calcite specimen from Hubei Province, China features a tight cluster of large, transparent to smoky clear calcite crystals with broad, sharply defined faces and strong parallel growth lines. Dark brown to bronze mineral coatings form bold stripes and patches across several crystal faces, giving the piece a layered, banded appearance. The specimen shows a