{"product_id":"mercedes-calcite-chalcopyrite-on-calcite-specimen-8","title":"Mercedes Calcite (Chalcopyrite on Calcite) - Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eed from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Daye Mine, Huangshi, Hubei Province, China\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003eThis one of a kind Mercedes Calcite with Chalcopyrite mineral specimen from Hubei, China features a bright cluster of translucent to milky calcite crystals with soft cream, pale champagne, and frosty white tones. The specimen displays several sharply formed calcite points and broad geometric faces, many marked with natural dark linear chalcopyrite inclusions that create the distinctive “Mercedes” striping. The contrast between the clean, luminous calcite and the fine black-brown mineral lines gives this piece a very graphic, architectural appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eMercedes Calcite, also called Benz Calcite, is a collector name used for calcite specimens that show dark three-line or spoke-like markings resembling the Mercedes-Benz symbol. This material is best known from Hubei Province, China, particularly the Daye County and Huangshi mining areas, where calcite is often found with chalcopyrite and other sulfide minerals. The unusual linear patterns, combined with the translucent calcite growth, make these specimens especially recognizable among modern Chinese mineral finds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eSpiritually, calcite is often associated with clarity, cleansing, renewal, and the gentle amplification of energy. Chalcopyrite is commonly connected with creativity, confidence, motivation, and transformation. Together, this combination is often appreciated as a stone pairing for focus, energetic movement, and grounded optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e1pc\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48350860279978,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/MercedesCalciteHubeiChina1100.jpg?v=1779829287","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/ar\/products\/mercedes-calcite-chalcopyrite-on-calcite-specimen-8","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}