Chalcocite (classic material)

Item Description

When it comes to crystallized specimens of Chalcocite, there are only few localities around the world for really attractive, fine quality, well-crystallized specimens. Keep in mind that many of these localities are old/historic, and haven't produced specimens in many decades. When the Flambeau Mine in Wisconsin started producing pieces during the mid 1990s, it really bolstered the supply of fine crystallized pieces for collectors. The locality is finished and although these pieces were well-known and fairly easy to find on the market 20+ years ago, they are incredibly hard to find today. This piece is a very attractive small cabinet featuring a group of good quality, sharp, well-formed, stacked / layered, pseudo-hexagonal (monoclinic) blades of Chalcocite with a classic "peacock"-like patina or "sheen" on the surface (it's actually a small coating of Bornite) which shows flashes of metallic purple, blue and pink. The largest crystal measures 2.0 cm across. Despite some roughness in spots, the piece is crystallized all around. It's very showy and eye-catching as you can see from the photos. Good quality, great form, larger than average crystals and that classic iridescence make it a wonderful example of a material that is not seen on the market these days. This piece was priced in our inventory at $1,250.