{"product_id":"mercedes-calcite-chalcopyrite-on-calcite-specimen","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 specimen displays classic “Mercedes” calcite, with broad, flattened crystals radiating outward in a layered, geometric arrangement. The crystals are semi-translucent with a warm, slightly honeyed tone, and show strong internal growth lines across their faces. What defines this piece are the crisp, parallel black bands running through multiple crystals, forming clean linear patterns that cut across the otherwise soft appearance of the calcite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"1188\"\u003eThese bands are chalcopyrite inclusions that formed earlier in the hydrothermal system. As mineral-rich fluids moved through fractures, sulfides like chalcopyrite deposited first. Calcite then crystallized over and around these structures, trapping them in place. The result is a snapshot of sequential mineral growth—dark sulfide layers preserved inside later calcite, often aligning in repeated, almost architectural patterns. The darker, slightly rusty matrix at the base reflects the same sulfide-rich environment that fed the formation of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eMetaphysically, calcite is often associated with mental clarity and organization, while chalcopyrite is linked to motivation and energy. Together, they are thought to support structured thinking paired with action—helping move ideas from concept into execution.\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":48157505814698,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/ChalcopyriteonCalcite650_1.jpg?v=1774747953","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/ru\/products\/mercedes-calcite-chalcopyrite-on-calcite-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}