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Bournonite

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A super (!) old-time bournonite and quartz from the Herodsfoot Mine in Cornwall, England. These historic UK bournonite specimens date back to the 1800s, where/when the mineral was first recorded. This miniature has excellent aesthetics, with multiple intergrown bournonite crystals nested in quartz. Very cool for the discerning collector of metallics, UK minerals, or sulfosalts.

Product details

SpeciesBournonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions2.5 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on09/25/2025
LocalityUK, England, Herodsfoot Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
12/2025Unknown Owner$2,500.00
—Collector’s EdgeNot 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.