Stibnite on Chalcopyrite-coated Calcite

Xikuangshan Sb deposit, Hunan Province, China
Small Cabinet, 7.5 x 5.4 x 2.8 cm
Start Time: 05/03/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/13/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Brilliant metallic radial sprays of striking stibnite blades are aesthetically set on the glassy, translucent, flattened, rhombohedral, gray, calcite crystals on this showy and excellent combination specimen from recent Chinese finds. The calcite rhombs have a nifty accent of a preferential coating of iridescent, microcrystalline chalcopyrite. A highly representative example of the combination species and locale. MUCH BETTER IN PERSON.

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