Chalcophyllite & Parnauite (Type Loc.) ex Parnau Collection

Item Description

An outstanding combination from this famous locale. Bright, rich turquoise-blue chalcophyllite plates have a super shimmer and are complimented by rich blue-green fields of microcrystalline parnauite, a rare hydrated Cu-sulphate-arsenate. Majuba Hill is the Type Locality for parnauite and the piece was originally in the namesake's collection, Jack Parnau (1906-1990), according to Bob's label. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection.