twinned CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE


Specimen: #11804
Locality: Tongshankou Mine (Tongchankou Mine), Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Size: 39mm x 18mm x 8mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Rare specimen of iridescent Chalcopyrite completely covering elongated Chalcocite and Djurleite. The specimen has a beautiful crystal growth with delicate arborescent shape and twinning. Chalcopyrite has glittering purple, blue and green variations that give a colorful display. The colors are with very electric nuances. Displays from all sides. For references see the 2014 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 1. In very good condition - some small contacts. On acrylic base.
Splendid!



twinned CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

twinned CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

twinned CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

twinned CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE