Chalcostibite, Sphalerite, Dolomite & Galena

Item Description

Chalcostibite is a RARE copper, antimony sulfosalt. This EXCELLENT and very showy, 3-dimensional CABINET combination piece from the Cavnic, Romania features shiny, gray metallic blades and needles of chalcostibite clusters RICHLY scattered on lustrous sphalerite crystals and associated with a rich, preferential coating of sparkly, light gray dolomite rhombs and a bit of galena. Chalcostibite was never common at Cavnic and this major discovery was made in 1990. This specimen was certainly from that lot. Choice combo material from this famed locale. Valued $750