Tennantite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Toenail, 3.3 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm
Start Time: 07/02/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/09/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A lovely thumbnail specimen of the sought after Tennantites from Tsumeb. This classic piece is was mined in the 1970s featuring a textbook tetrahedron of Tennantite with sharp faces and a greenish overgrowth of Malachite. The crystal measures 1.1 cm on edge and is aesthetically sitting on the underlying matrix. The fact that the crystal is on matrix makes it even better. A great opportunity to purchase an eye-catching toenail of this beloved material. With the price of Tsumeb specimens rising daily, this is a great opportunity to snag a classic specimen from what is considered by most people to be the most prolific mineral locality in the world.

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