twinned CUBANITE


Specimen: #20448
Locality: Henderson No. 2 mine, Chibougamau, Nord-du-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Size: 20mm x 11mm x 9mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A rarer matrix specimen of twinned cubanite from Henderson No. 2 mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada. This now-closed mine has produced the best cubanite in the world and this is a choice representative. It displays a perfect crystals to 5mm on a small base. They are with a strong luster, nicely striated, with a pleasing brassy-yellow color and gorgeous V twinning. For references see the 1983 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 14, # 3. In excellent condition. On acrylic base.

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twinned CUBANITE

twinned CUBANITE

twinned CUBANITE

twinned CUBANITE