Tetrahedrite

  
Bright metallic tetrahedrite crystal measuring 1 x 1 cm in size set in the center of a brightly crystallized grouping of chalcopyrite with crystals to 15 mm. There are several other tetrahedrite crystals present, as well as minor colourless quartz.
Origin: Pachapaqui district, Bolognesi Prov., Ancash Dept., Peru
Ex Dave Ellis collection
Sample size: 7 x 6 x 3 cm
 
  
Origin: Yaogangxian mine, Chenzhou, Hunan province, China
Sample size: 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm
 
  
Tetrahedrite with quartz
Origin: Casapalca, Huarochiri Province, Lima Department, Peru
Sample size: 7.2 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm
 
Origin: Braden Mine (Teniente Mine), El Teniente, Rancagua, O'Higgins Province, Chile
Sample size: 17 x 11 x 24 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

  
Tetrahedrite with pyrite
Origin: Hedgehog Pocket, Main Stope Drift, Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Park Co., Colorado, U.S.A.
Sample size: 6.0 x 4.9 x 3.4 cm
 
  
Tetrahedrite, quartz and pyrite
Origin: Casapalca, Peru
Sample size: 13 x 8.5 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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