Sylvanite (fine crystals - rare locality)

Item Description

The famed Emperor Mine in Fiji is one of the worlds' great localities for telluride species, along with native tellurium crystals. Most people are probably not aware that some of the largest examples of Sylvanite ever seen have come from this mine. They are virtually impossible to find on the market today, and highly sought after by species / rarities collectors. This piece is a fantastic and hard to find matrix specimen featuring several bright, white-silvery colored crystals of Sylvanite measuring up to a whopping 2.5 cm (!) long, sitting on Quartz and host rock. Most of the Sylvanites I've seen from this locality are loose single crystals, free of matrix, so a piece like this is a really big deal. The Sylvanites are best seen under magnification, and you'll find there are beautiful and well-formed crystal faces all over the piece. If you collect rarities, telluride minerals or if you just appreciate classic worldwide localities, don't miss out on this wonderful specimen from this renowned mine. Priced in the inventory at $6,000 for size, quality, rarity and the excellent historic locality. From the collection of Colin Manlove.