Carrollite (good sized crystal)

Item Description

Carrollite for many years was a notably rare mineral, often find in small crystals (less than 1 cm). When these amazing Carrollite crystals from DR Congo first started to hit the market circa late 1990s-early 2000s, they were immediately recognized as the finest examples of the species ever found. The best pieces from the Kamoya South II Mine are unquestionable the largest, sharpest, most impressive crystals of this rare copper, cobalt, nickel sulfide extant. The piece is a good sized, sharp, well-formed, lustrous / splendent, metallic, bright silvery colored modified cuboctahedral crystal free of matrix. An impressive piece brilliant, euhedral faces. I can see some spots of damage, so it's not pristine, but this is forgivable in my mind based upon the impressive size and caliber of the crystal, and it's complete all round. These pieces seemed to have dried up, and I don't know if more will be found. A great opportunity to snag to big specimen of Carrollite for a great price. Valued $2,000.