Calcite — honey‑yellow stepped crystal, Hubei, 449 g

Description

This is a single honey‑yellow to orange‑brown Calcite crystal with a blocky habit and prominent flat, stepped faces. The crystal is translucent to transparent and stands upright on the included clear acrylic display stand; edges appear irregular and natural. The specimen measures 8.5 × 9 × 5 cm and weighs 449 g. Surface character is dominated by broad flat faces with visible stepped growth on several sides; no additional mineral associations are visible in the description. Calcite is calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and commonly forms in a wide range of crystal habits in sedimentary, metamorphic and hydrothermal settings. Hubei, China, is a known source of a variety of calcite habits and colours, including yellow and honey tones.