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Bournonite

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An old-time, classic specimen from the Herodsfoot Mine of Cornwall. Lustrous, sharp bournonite cogwheels are aesthetically set on matrix of massive bournonite. Historic specimens of this quality were recovered from 1850-1875. Ex. George Elling Collection.

Product details

SpeciesBournonite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUK, England, Herodsfoot Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Bournonite
Mineral guide
Learn about Bournonite
steel-gray to black sulfosalt famed for cogwheel twinning and metallic luster; prized by collectors for iconic gears and historic localities.
Bournonite
Regional guide
Bournonite from Herodsfoot Mine, Cornwall, UK
Herodsfoot Mine, Cornwall, UK — classic bournonite with cogwheel twins, dark metallic luster, often on quartz; prized for provenance and sculptural form.