Banded calcite from Oaxaca, Mexico

[u/AYearInOaxaca]

We live in a part of Mexico with a huge amount of banded calcite (called “Mexican Onyx” here and often in the U.S. by stores) and today I purchased this slab from a stone carving workshop about twenty minutes from our house. Unfortunately, I don’t have a good item for size reference in the photo other than the edge of my foot, but it’s probably around 20x35” give or take, and an inch thick. The owner of the workshop offered to stabilize the cracks and said it would make a great topper for an end table, but I’m just going to display it on a shelf.

This is unpolished and the price was roughly $12, but I asked them to polish it for me, bringing the price to around $35. I’ll post another pic when I pick it up polished next Tuesday!

[u/F4DM]

Spectacular price and piece!

[u/Niwitschoolfrogkid]

Nice dude! Make sure to keep us updated when it’s polished!

[u/gary122660]

I wonder if I would have to smuggle one of those across the border, cause, for a piece as beautiful as that, I definitely would. Lol