Cubanite, Pyrrhotite, Siderite, Dolomite
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A classic, superb specimen of highly lustrous and translucent, light gray dolomite rhombs festooned with brassy, tabular crystals of cubanite and pyrrhotite and richly accompanied with glassy, yellow-green siderite blades from the 1960s find at the famous Morro Velho Gold Mine, Nova Lima, Brazil. The larger hexagonal crystals are pyrrhotites and many of the smaller crystals are cubanites. Ex. Minette Collection.
Product details
SpeciesSiderite, Cubanite, Dolomite, Pyrrhotite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Morro Velho mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.Regional guide
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