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Chalcocite

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A SUPERB, CLASSIC, OLD-TIME specimen of a sharp, lustrous, striated, metallic chalcocite prism from the Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut. 100+ years old, very SELDOM AVAILABLE ANYWHERE and some of the very best from anywhere in the world.

Product details

SpeciesChalcocite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.0 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Connecticut, Bristol Copper Mine

Known provenance

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

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Chalcocite
Mineral guide
Learn about Chalcocite
dark steel-gray crystals with bright metallic luster and dramatic twinning; rare, well-formed specimens attract collectors and highlight sites.
Chalcocite
Regional guide
Chalcocite from Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut, USA
from Bristol Copper Mine, Connecticut — dark, tabular crystals on calcite; historic locality valued by collectors for its classic ore-crystal form.