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Bornite from Dzhezkazgan mining district, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan

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A solitary double terminated scalenohedral Calcite measuring 5 cm long is perched at about 30 degrees to a long and flat bed encrusted with mm sized Calcite crystals. The large Calcite is dusted with micro-granular golden-bronze Chalcopyrite and the Calcite bed is strewn with Bornite crystals. The latter divide into two categories: sub-mm crystals of mainly iridescent peacock-blue and larger crystals, typically between 2 and 5 mm broad, of iridescent metallic golden-lime-green.

Product details

SpeciesBorniteCalcite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.3 x 7.1 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityKazakhstan, Karaganda Region, Dzhezkazgan mining district
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$350.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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