Millerite

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A large, exceptionally rich specimen of the rare nickel mineral millerite, with the display face covered with dense, velvety acicular crystals of a deep brassy green. The golden sheen of the crystals is prominent, attractive, and it accents the radial growth beautifully. A fine specimen and almost impossible to come by these days in this size and quality - I cannot even recall seeing one as good for the locality for sale. A product of mining at the Thompson nickel mine in the mid- to late 1990's and not to be replicated since.