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Photo by Russell E. Behnke

Bornite, Quartz

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Russell E. Behnke
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Bornite, iridescent crystals on quartz, 26.7 cm, from the Dzhezkazgan mine, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan; found in 1996. Ex Edward E. David collection; Russell E. Behnke photo.

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Species
Bornite, QuartzAbout Bornite →
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions26.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Kazakhstan, Karaganda Region, Dzhezkazgan mining districtRegional guide →
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 49

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Edward E. DavidNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
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vivid iridescent tarnish, metallic luster, and rare sharp crystals; formed in diverse deposits and prized by collectors for color, rarity, and histor…
Bornite
Regional guide
Bornite from Dzhezkazgan mining district, Kazakhstan
Dzhezkazgan bornite from Kazakhstan - benchmark locality for display crystals, with sharp pseudo-isometric forms and rich dark tarnish on pale matrix.