Benz Calcite Med Magnesite A vivid and richly colored

A vivid and richly colored copper-based mineral

Depending on the minerals present during fossilization

silky and lustrous texture of these fibrous Malachite specimens from Congo combined with the incredibly rich color make them deservedly popular among collectors

often radiating outward from a central axis

These large

Benz Calcite Med Magnesite A vivid and richly coloredA relatively new and exciting addition to the mineral world, the so called Benz calcite comes from specific formations in Hubei, China, where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines. These incredible collectors pieces each one of a kind feature massive semitransparent calcite crystals, many of which feature coatings of fine, incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite. The Benz part of the name comes from the tip