Tennantite
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Tucson, Arizona, USAWithout doubt Tennantite, a copper arsenic sulfosalt, is pervasive and ubiquitous throughout the Tsumeb orebody but is, of course, much rarer as good, well developed crystals. This top-class specimen has several Tennantite crystals of tetrahedral habit attached to a shard of naturally etched milky-white Quartz. The tetrahedral crystals measure to 2.8 cm on edge and form sharp, mid-grey crystals with modified edges, of rough textural appearance and a semi-metallic lustre. Such crystals are thought to have formed within the ore matrix through processes of dissolution and recrystallisation, rather than in open cavities. A delightful Tennantite from the classic Tsumeb mine in Namibia.
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SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.4 x 3.8 x 3.1 cm
Listed on10/24/2024
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SKUCC15831
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sharp tetrahedral crystals with gunmetal luster, prized by collectors for classic localities, rarity, and display-worthy specimens.
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