Calcite - Specimen alligator and its color comes from

and its color comes from trace amounts of manganese in the crystal structure

Specimens from Huanggang often display dramatic crystal clusters and strong structural definition

often seen as shimmering needles or intricate patterns within the stone

Rutile enhances fertility

Calcite - Specimen alligator and its color comes fromMined from: Linwood Mine, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa Description: A bold and sculptural calcite specimen from Iowa, U. S. A., featuring a dramatic arrangement of well formed, blocky crystals rising from a rugged, dark matrix. This piece stands out for its pronounced geometrythick, sharply defined calcite points with a frosted, matte surface contrasted by smaller, glassy crystals nestled between them. The larger crystals display a soft milky white to