Chalcocite (classic locale)

Item Description

An exceptional cluster of Chalcocite from the Flambeau Mine, which is still considered one of the most important Chalcocite localities known. This fantastic, large miniature is a series of perhaps a hundred sharp, stacked tabular crystals, of an iridescent purple, gold, and blue that is sublime. The colors are beautiful, and more apparent in person. Towards the back is an outstanding, two-thirds complete, hexagonal crystal that measures 1.7 cm across! Significant specimen production at Flambeau was limited to a four-year window, and that was with the intelligent good graces of the mine operators. Flambeau is now closed and reclaimed .... it's gone! Someday, people will look back and realize that this was one of the great US classic finds of the era. An extremely impressive specimen from an important find. BETTER IN PERSON! valued $750-900