Chalcocite with Calcite
specimen number:
9505443
location:
Tonglushan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
description:
Outstanding example for this species from this mining complex. A grouping of bladed metallic chalcocite crystals to 2.1 cm across standing up from a matrix coated by crystallized calcite. Micro-chipping present but very sparse and tiny, I think that this is in great condition.
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