Chalcocite, Quartz
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A superb, old-time, classic specimen of sharp, striated, lustrous, dark metallic-gray chalcocite prisms richly covering the drusy quartz-covered matrix plate from the Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut. 100+ years old. The accompanying Larry Conklin label states that the piece was purchased from Ward's in 1940.
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Chalcocite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.5 x 8.2 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Connecticut, Bristol Copper Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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