twinned CUBANITE


Specimen: #21176
Locality: Henderson No. 2 mine, Chibougamau, Nord-du-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Size: 11mm x 8mm x 7mm
Size description: Thumbnail
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

A pleasing specimen of twinned cubanite crystals from Henderson No. 2 mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada. This now-closed mine has produced the best cubanite in the world. It displays crystals to 5mm in a cluster. They have a good luster, nice striations and a pleasing brassy-yellow color. They show a gorgeous V twinning. For references see the 1983 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 14, # 3. In excellent condition. On acrylic base.

Marvelous!

 



twinned CUBANITE

twinned CUBANITE

twinned CUBANITE

twinned CUBANITE