Hematite-coated Quartz w/ Dolomite & Chalcopyrite

Fengjiashan Mine (Daye copper mine), Daye Co., Hubei Province, China
Cabinet, 13.5 x 9.8 x 5.4 cm
Start Time: 04/20/2017 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/27/2017 6:41:42 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Vivid brick-red hematite covers the short terminated quartz crystals on this colorful and dramatic large mounded two-sided combination plate from recent finds at this well-known copper mine. The two intergrown quartz crystal clusters are richly and preferentially covered with pretty pearlescent, tinted dolomite rhombs. Scattered coated chalcopyrite sphenoids, some with broken faces showing the iridescent golden chalcopyrite underneath, add color and pizzazz to this very showy and brightly colored large 360-degree combination. The noted scattered modest bruising certainly has minimal impact to the high quality of this piece. Hematite-coated quartz combination specimens of the rich color, quality and size are RARE from here and this is a most excellent example. Valued at $1250.

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