Description
Cabrerets and also Fontainebleau in France are noted localities for amazingly sculptural specimens of Calcite that is included by white sand. In this case we have a wonderful Cabrerets-cluster, composed of sharp, well-defined Calcite rhombs, up to 5,7 cm in diameter, that almost resembles a "snake" or a "water bird". The Calcites are intergrown and overlap, creating a distinctive and highly aesthetic look. These are considered French classics, and this floater ranks highly even among those I have seen in the best old collections. It is even better in person, where two eyes can really help you appreciate the three-dimensionality of this specimen.