I must say that this is one of the most aesthetic, scalenohedral calcite specimens I have seen from Brushy Creek. A group of intergrown, lustrous, translucent, dark gray, calcite crystals, to 5.0 cm in length, have overgrowths of finely crystallized, IRIDESCENT AND MULTICOLORED, pyrite. On the largest calcite crystal with pyriteovergrowth, a later generation of calcite crystals, in a "rabbit ear" pattern is perched aesthetically. In addition, the largest calcite crystal exhibits a wonderful phantom. This specimen highlights the exquisite taste of Peter Bancroft. This is form older finds. The mine was reopened for specimens in the late 1980s. Until that time, a piece such as this would have been even more rare than now. It is still very good, mind you! But I can see this costing even more money at the time.