CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE


Specimen: #10778
Locality: Tongshankou Mine (Tongchankou Mine), Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Size: 42mm x 40mm x 13mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Gorgeous and rare specimen of iridescent Chalcopyrite completely covering elongated Chalcocite and Djurleite. The specimen has beautiful dendritic crystal growth with delicate arborescent shape. Chalcopyrite has glittering blue, purple and green variations that give very colorful display. The colors are fresh and strong with very electric nuances. Displays from all sides. For references see the 2014 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 1. Some small damages and contacts. On acrylic base.
Tremendous rarity!



CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE