Bournonite (interesting crystal combo)

Item Description

Over the last 10 years or so, Machacamarca has produced some of the best Bolivian Bournonite specimens ever found. The diversity of habits and superb quality of the crystals that have come out over the years has set this mine apart as one of the premier localities for the species. Most people are familiar with the new Chinese Bournonites on the market, and because Bolivia does not receive nearly as much attention, I want people to know that I have personally handled some of the finest Bournonite specimens from any locality in the Western Hemisphere that came from this mine. This piece features a fine quality tabular crystal of Bournonite with sharp faces and a lovely, bright gun metal luster sitting atop a crust of micro crystallized Quartz. There are some additional complexly crystallized Bournonites on the specimen which are a testament to the fact that many of the Bournonite specimens from this mine show multiple crystal habits on the same specimen.