Wurtzite rare stone When the stone is viewed

When the stone is viewed along the girdle on its side or even underneath through the culet

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

This is one of my favorite species from Bolivia

and they somewhat remind of the classic “Moor’s head” Tourmalines from the island of Elba

making it a "floater" with no point of attachment

Wurtzite rare stone When the stone is viewedWurtzite 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