Calcite tower from Wenshan — clean white, 434 g

Description

A compact cluster of clean white calcite towers from Wenshan, standing 10 cm tall and weighing 434 g. The specimen shows stacked, tower-like calcite crystals with a bright, intact appearance and no visible damage.

Mineral context

Calcite is calcium carbonate (CaCO3). It forms in many sedimentary, metamorphic and hydrothermal settings and occurs in a wide range of crystal habits and aggregate forms.