Product description
**✨ High-Grade Wenshan Calcite Specimen ✨**
📏 **Dimensions**: 14cm x 6cm
Enhance your space with the striking beauty of this Wenshan Calcite specimen. Known for its clarity and vibrant patterns, this specimen is a standout addition to any collection or decor setting.
### About Wenshan Calcite:Wenshan Calcite hails from the Wenshan region in Yunnan Province, China, renowned for producing some of the most beautiful and unique calcite specimens in the world. This region's calcite is celebrated for its clarity, vibrant colors, and intricate natural formations.
Calcite often forms in cave systems through the slow deposition of calcium carbonate from dripping water. Over time, these deposits create stunning formations such as stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstones. In the Wenshan region, these cave formations are particularly renowned for their striking clarity and unique patterns, resulting in visually captivating specimens.
### Scientific Information About Calcite:- **Chemical Formula**: CaCO₃ (Calcium Carbonate)
- **Crystal System**: Trigonal
- **Hardness**: 3 on the Mohs scale
- **Ultraviolet Reaction**: Many calcite specimens fluoresce under ultraviolet (UV) light, glowing in colors such as red, pink, or orange due to impurities within the mineral.