Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite citrine Here is a chunkier purple

Here is a chunkier purple calcite gem from Hubei

Item Number: IMGQ0015

A small purple fluorite with a nice display of inclusions

clean architecture and triangular “windows” on one of the octahedrals

Item Number: DHHB0001

Gem Dolomite with Iridescent Chalcopyrite citrine Here is a chunkier purpleWhen 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