Gem Dolomite with Chalchopyrite Vietnamese Calcite The only time sepiolite remains

The only time sepiolite remains white in amethyst

Here we have a hefty quartz plate of epidote and quartz

Item Number: IMFL0005

Item Number: YGXA0009

Gem Dolomite with Chalchopyrite Vietnamese Calcite The only time sepiolite remainsWhen 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