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Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite from Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 58262
Mineral:Bournonite, Calcite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Locality:Naica District, Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Iridescent bluish-metallic striated bournonite crystals to 4.5 mm surrounded by colorless translucent calcite crystals to 4 mm with yellow-metallic pyrite crystals to 1 mm and lustrous black sphalerite crystals to 5 mm. The calcite fluoresces under UV.
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.2-5.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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