Bournonite
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An ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR miniature of TOTALLY LUSTROUS and well-striated bournonite crystals to 1.3 cm set in very sparkly chalcopyrite from Baia Sprie, Romania. Impossible to photograph correctly, this piece is SO MUCH BETTER In PERSON! Obtained from Wendell Wilson, editor and publisher of the Mineralogical Record and life-long mineral collector. 4.9 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Product details
SpeciesBournonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.9 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityRomania, Maramureș County, Baia Sprie
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Learn about Bournonite
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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