Benz Calcite Azurite The unique combination of smoky

The unique combination of smoky

and under optimal conditions these insects will be clearly visible within the fossilized amber pieces

with color intensity usually deepest at the termination or tip of each crystal

but most specimens have vivid color due to various impurities and are often fluorescent

and when exposed to the elements over a long period of time can change into the closely related malachite

Benz Calcite Azurite The unique combination of smokyA relatively new and exciting addition to the mineral world, the so called Benz calcite comes from specific formations in Hubei, China, where some truly impressive specimens like this very rarely emerge from the mines. These incredible collectors pieces each one of a kind feature massive semitransparent calcite crystals, many of which feature coatings of fine, incredibly brilliant pyrite and chalcopyrite. The Benz part of the name comes from the tip