Calcite with Chalcopyrite | Cozamin Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico necklace

Calcite with Chalcopyrite | Cozamin Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico necklaceCalcite specimens featuring Chalcopyrite from the Cozamin Mine in Morelos, Zacatecas, Mexico, are renowned for their striking beauty and quality, drawing significant interest from mineral collectors. These specimens display a vivid contrast between the golden, lustrous Chalcopyrite crystals and the clear, radiant Calcite, creating visually appealing pieces. The Cozamin Mine in the Zacatecas Mining District of Mexico has been operational since August

Amber is also sometimes thought to have protective properties

Petrified wood results from trees that were protected from decay

creating the breathtaking appearance found in septarian stones

Vanadinite crystals shine a vibrant red against a sparkly black Goethite covered host rock

between the known and unknown realms of existence

Pendant Dimensions: H 20mm x W 16mm

Total Height with Bail: 12mm

These crystals are very difficult to mine because of the lack of ability to use machinery high on the side of the mountain

Weight: 360 grams

Measurements: 910 grams

Very nice specimen with nicely placed contact between the two sprays to make an aesthetic x shaped cluster

which have been mined for millennia