Tennantite

  
  
Tennantite on quartz
Origin: Zacatecas, Mexico
Ex. Ed Ruggiero collection
Sample size: 15.7 x 9.0 x 5.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
  
Crude crystals of tennantite to 15 mm on matrix. The crystals are coated a bluish green not unusual in tennantite from this locality.
  
  
Tennantite with quartz
Origin: Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Sample size: 5.1 x 3.3 x 5.4 cm (top/2nd row), 8 x 6.8 x 3.7 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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