CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE


Specimen: #17410
Locality: Tongshankou Mine (Tongchankou Mine), Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Size: 49mm x 42mm x 36mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Amazing and very rare matrix specimen of iridescent Chalcopyrite completely covering elongated Chalcocite and Djurleite from Tongshankou Mine, China. The specimen has beautiful dendritic crystal growth with delicate shape. The Chalcopyrite has glittering purple, blue and green variations which gives a colorful display. Some Quartz crystals are seen too. For references see the 2014 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 1. In very good condition – some minor damages.

Delectable rarity!



CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE