Bournonite
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An OLD-TIME, CLASSIC and EXCELLENT bournonite specimen from the Cornwall Type Locality - Wheal Boys. This fine piece consists of metallic-bright, thick cogwheels of bournonite in parallel growth, This is textbook crystal form and the specimen is essentially pristine. Easily over 100 years old and seldom available in this quality from the Type Locality. Ex. Mathews and Borland Collections.
Product details
SpeciesBournonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.7 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Wheal Boys
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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steel-gray to black sulfosalt famed for cogwheel twinning and metallic luster; prized by collectors for iconic gears and historic localities.Regional guide
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