Wurtzite rare stone white scalenohedra of Calcite which

white scalenohedra of Calcite which are gently “dusted” with sparkling golden Pyrite in select areas

This is one of my favorite species from Bolivia

making it a "floater" with no point of attachment

prismatic crystal with a beautiful termination

Wurtzite rare stone white scalenohedra of Calcite whichWurtzite is the hexagonal dimorph of the better known zinc sulfide, Sphalerite. The species was named after Charles Adolphe Wurtz, a Frenchman who was one of the most influential chemists in the world. He received many honors in his lifetime, and he is one of 72 scientists, mathematicians, and engineers whose name is on the Eiffel Tower. Typically, Wurtzite is found in either opaque or nearly microscopic crystals, so faceting gemstones is nearly