CAL105 Fluorescent Calcite Sift & Sorts and 2015 is sold out

and 2015 is sold out

Mexico They are each roughly the same size and all have darker veining over Robin's Egg blue with slight changes to a bit greener shade

44mm x 30mm

4cm x 12cm polished face

CAL105 Fluorescent Calcite Sift & Sorts and 2015 is sold outThis calcite rhomb has naturally straight sides created from its distinct cleavage properties. The rhombohedral formation produces double refraction, which is why this material is also known as Optical Calcite. When you look at objects through the calcite, it splits the rays of light and displays two images of the same object. This piece is a gemmy, translucent peachy pink, which is a result of the presence of manganese within its chemical makeup.