CHALCOPYRITE - Germany, Siegerland

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ColorsBrown
SizeSmall
Dimensions5.4 x 6.9 x 2.8 cm
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Description
Golden-brassy Chalcopyrite crystals completely cover a hidden Quartz matrix, part of which is only visible in the base. The Chalcopyrite crystals are typically up to about 5 mm with a lustre varying from bright metallic to dull tarnished bronze. A rich Chalcopyrite from the mining district close to the city of Siegen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.\n
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Tucson, Arizona, USA

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