Malachite, Chalcopyrite
San Pedro Mine, New Placers District, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
6.5 x 4.9 x 2.8 cm. Specimens from the San Pedro Mine of New Mexico are seldom available. A striking, very sharp, 1.3 x 1.2 cm, blocky, brassy chalcopyrite crystal caps this sculptural piece. Malachite coats many of the sharp, euhedral chalcopyrite crystals. A stunning accent is the second generation of very bright, iridescent chalcopyrite. There ...
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