DST12 Calcite
Landelies, Montigny-le-Tilleul, Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium
5.3x5.0x 3.6 cm
$185

A great example of twinned calcite from Belgium.  The triangular shape reminds me of the crystals from the Daye Mine in China, only instead of the red coloration that tends to permeate the surrounding matrixes, this one has more of a yellowish (and slightly iridescent) color derived from the same iron oxide. 

Apparently there is a strong field collecting culture in Belgium. For those of you in Belgium, my surprise may seem stupid, but it's just that these field collected pieces never seem to turn up here in the US.  I suppose it is the same as with the various Midwestern American calcite localities: in Midwestern states they tend to be somewhat abundant among local field collectors, but they rarely make it to major shows and into the international market.   

Sawn on back/ sides, but well hidden from the front.







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