AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Chalcopyrite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 64139 |
Mineral: | Chalcopyrite |
Locality: | Morro Velho Mine, Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Lustrous yellow-metallic chalcopyrite crystals with no matrix attached. The chalcopyrite crystals have satin luster caused by microscopic parallel crystallization patterns. The crystals are large for this species at this mine. |
Overall Size: | 33x26x18 mm |
Crystals: | 15-22 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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