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Bournonite

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Stephen Eglinton
Tasmania, Australia
0 for sale·Member since 2026

A super exquisite, mirror bright, absolutely sharp cog-wheel Bournonite crystal. Complete all around with no damage, absolutely outstanding for the species. Most of these Chinese crystals nearly always sustained damage by the hands of the miners.

Product details

SpeciesBournonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.5 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
Added on07/19/2026
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stephen EglintonNot disclosed
On seeing this phenomenal crystal, i immediately seized on it. From a internet mineral dealer.

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Bournonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Bournonite
steel-gray to black sulfosalt famed for cogwheel twinning and metallic luster; prized by collectors for iconic gears and historic localities.
Bournonite
Regional guide
Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, China
from Yaogangxian Mine, China: silvery gray, sharply crystallized crystals with twinning; part of a rich hydrothermal assemblage prized by collectors.