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This particular find of quartz + hematite is from approximately 4 years ago
ber: SHXD0024
Item Number: IMHS0009
Item Number: IMHD0005
Hunan Province
Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite Amethyst and hematite This particular find of quartzWhen these gem dolomites were discovered in mid 2023 they were first thought to be iceland spar calcite (also known as optical calcite). What made this find so significant on the Chinese mineral market was that they were also purple! As purple calcite is a fairly uncommon (perhaps even rare) species, collectors sought them out with gusto. After a few months of circulating this material, the main supplier and miner decided to get the material tested
