Covellite

Item Description

When it comes to Covellite, Butte, Montana gets most of the attention when it comes to specimens from the USA. Most people don't realize that perhaps the largest and finest Covellites were actually found in Summitville, Colorado. The Colorado School of Mines has a Covellite specimen on display with individual crystals that measure approximately 5-6 inches across! This specimen is a good reference piece of Covellite featuring classic, bladed crystals with the distinctive iridescent golden-blue-purple coloring for the species. For the size of the crystals, this is certainly a worthwhile specimen of Covellite from this classic Colorado locality.