CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE


Specimen: #18670
Locality: Tongshankou Mine (Tongchankou Mine), Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Size: 38mm x 30mm x 30mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 12.80, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 18.90, China via UPS 33.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Striking and rare specimen of iridescent Chalcopyrite completely covering elongated Chalcocite and Djurleite from Tongshankou, Hubei Province, China. The specimen has beautiful dendritic crystal growth. The Chalcopyrite has glittering purple, blue, green and copper color variations which gives very colorful display. The colors are rich and saturated with very strong electric nuances. For references see the 2014 issue of The Mineralogical Record vol. 45, # 1. In very good condition – some small damages on the front face and more damaged crystals towards the back side. On acrylic base.
Outstanding!



CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE

CHALCOCITE, DJURLEITE, iridescent CHALCOPYRITE