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Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4, Bornite : Cu5FeS4 | |
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Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Seldom do you find a combination piece with such nice aesthetics (unless you are dealing with this wonderful collection, of course). The large octahedral Carrollite had a rich metallic luster and very interesting modified edges. The Bornite crystals resting on the Carrollite are highly modified, but the depth of the black color is so perfectly ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 37767 View Count: 413 |
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Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 5.3 x 3.8 x 3.0 cm. Three, mounded clusters of silvery bright carrollite crystals are aesthetically set on the front of a lustrous, translucent and colorless calcite cleavage rhomb. Lustrous, sculptural, brass-yellow chalcopyrite crystals nicely accent both the front and back of this UNCOMMON and really showy, two-sided, combination specimen from ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 165263 View Count: 120 |
Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 | |
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Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 5.2 x 4.4 x 4.3 cm. Lovely Carrollite crystal that has all you could ask for: brilliant luster, excellent form, and a nice association with Calcite and Bornite. The Carrollite itself is 1 cm across and virtually pristine. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 120793 View Count: 169 |
Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4, Chalcopyrite : CuFeS2 | |
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Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A matrix specimen of the rare Copper-Cobalt-Nickel Sulfide mineral Carrollite with a mirror-like lustre. Before this mineral species was found in the Katanga Copper Zone, crystals of this size were unheard of. The crystal shape of this 1.5 cm. Carrollite crystal features a combination of cubic and octahedral faces. The matrix of this specimen ... |
| © Russell G. Rizzo | Photo ID: 134119 View Count: 144 |
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Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) 8 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm. A beautiful and highly lustrous group of Carrollite crystals that fits well into the mold of "classic" for the species and locality. These mirror-like crystals, with their incredibly complex habit, measure up to 1.2 cm across, and are nestled in Calcite. Ex. Charlie Key. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 168080 View Count: 91 |
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Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Combination of cube and octahedron. 15x17 mm. |
| © JRGL | Photo ID: 41945 View Count: 361 |
Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 | |
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Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Carrollite crystal of 13x11 mm. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo |
| © Chinellato Matteo | Photo ID: 62493 View Count: 299 |
Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 | |
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Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Carrollite group of 20 mm. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo |
| © Chinellato Matteo | Photo ID: 74343 View Count: 258 |
Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 | |
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Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Carrolite on matrix of 44x40 mm. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo |
| © Chinellato Matteo | Photo ID: 63945 View Count: 240 |
Carrollite : Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 | |
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Kambove, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) A superb thumbnail cluster of this very rare cobalt sulfide, with sharp, well-defined crystals! The largest of the crystals measuring 1.3 cm. The specimen has a fine bright silver luster. 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 70806 View Count: 232 |
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