Chalcopyrite with Quartz, Hematite, Dolomite
specimen number:
1407230
location:
Dongxiang Co., Fuzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
description: Very attractive hands sized cabinet display piece with red to colorless crystals of quartz to 0.5 cm in size covering the top of a 12.0 x 11.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Much brassy crystals of chalcopyrite and pyrite are scattered throughout. Minor dolomite present as well. This is in excellent condition and the quartz crystals appear to be forming some kind of pseudomorphs and casts after a previous tabular mineral. The red color is due to hematite. Shipping weight: 1.38 pounds.
Size: 12.0 x 11.0 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)
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