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Lot#0325💎 LARGE FLUORESCENT CALCITE FROM INNER MONGOLIA, CHINA – 816g – UV REACTIVERare Large Pale Honey Calcite Mineral Specimen – Inner Mongolia, China – Strong Pink/Magenta UV Fluorescence
Offered is a large and highly attractive natural Calcite specimen from Inner Mongolia, China, weighing an impressive 816 grams.
This substantial specimen features a beautiful pale honey, cream and soft yellow coloration, with translucent areas and abundant natural crystal cleavage. The surface displays fascinating stepped crystal growth, striations, cleavage planes and layered textures, giving the piece excellent visual depth from every angle.
But the real surprise comes under UV light!
🔦 INCREDIBLE UV FLUORESCENCE
Under UV illumination, this Calcite exhibits a striking bright pink/magenta fluorescence, dramatically transforming the appearance of the normally pale cream/yellow specimen.
The fluorescence photographs included in the listing show the specimen under UV light.
This makes it an excellent choice for collectors of:
- 🔦 Fluorescent minerals
- 💎 Calcite specimens
- 🇨🇳 Chinese minerals
- 🪨 Geological specimens
- 🔬 UV-reactive minerals
- 🏛️ Large cabinet specimens
INNER MONGOLIA, CHINA
Locality: Inner Mongolia, China
Inner Mongolia is well known among mineral collectors for producing a wide variety of interesting and distinctive mineral specimens. Chinese calcites from this region are especially desirable for collectors interested in unusual crystal habits, coloration and fluorescence.
📏 SPECIMEN DETAILS
- Mineral: Natural Calcite
- Locality: Inner Mongolia, China
- Color: Pale Honey / Cream / Soft Yellow
- UV Reaction: Bright Pink/Magenta
- Weight: 816 grams
- Size: Approximately 4+ inches
- Luster: Vitreous to pearly on cleavage surfaces
- Transparency: Translucent in areas
- Crystal Habit: Massive/cleavable with stepped crystal surfaces
- Treatment: None known
- Condition: Natural specimen with cleavage, fractures, surface variations and minor imperfections characteristic of natural Calcite
⭐ A BEAUTIFUL CABINET-SIZE SPECIMEN
At over 800 grams, this is a substantial specimen with excellent presence. The combination of its pale honey coloration, interesting natural crystal structure and vivid pink UV fluorescence makes it much more than an ordinary piece of Calcite.
It would look fantastic displayed in a mineral cabinet or collection, particularly alongside other Chinese and fluorescent minerals.
You will receive the exact specimen shown in the photographs.
📸 Please examine all photographs carefully. Natural minerals may contain fractures, cleavage, inclusions, small chips, matrix material and other natural characteristics.
Display stand is NOT included.
