Tennantite Subgroup (fine crystals)

Item Description

Certainly, the Tennantite specimens from the famed Tsumeb Mine are unquestionably among the best examples of Tennantite in the world. The finest specimens are truly exemplary for the species, showing superbly well-formed, sharp crystals, often of larger than average size. I have to point out that Tennantite is no longer a singular species, as it has now been broken into six recognized species (Tennantite-(Cd) Tennantite-(Cu) Tennantite-(Fe) Tennantite-(Hg) Tennantite-(Ni) Tennantite-(Zn) ). We're listing this simply as "Tennantite Subgroup", and if you look on mindat.org, you'll see specimens listed under the Tennantite Subgroup heading. This piece is a sculptural and aesthetic miniature display specimen featuring a handful of very sharp, well-formed, tetrahedral, dark grey colored crystals of Tennantite measuring 1.6 cm on edge associated with small Quartz prisms. I can see a few small contacts, but the piece is largely undamaged, and you rarely see crystals of this sharpness and luster in such a fine arrangement from Tsumeb, so the minor imperfections are forgivable. The piece comes with a free custom acrylic display base. Valued $1,500
From the collection of Alex Neufeld (#AN0206) and originally from the collection of Charlie Key, who had the rare distinction of having TWO minerals named in his honor (Keyite and Ludlockite), both originally discovered at Tsumeb!