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Bournonite (twinned crystals) from La Oroya, Yauli Province, Peru

 
Bournonite (twinned crystals) from La Oroya, Yauli Province, Peru

Bournonite (twinned crystals) from La Oroya, Yauli Province, Peru

Bournonite (twinned crystals) from La Oroya, Yauli Province, Peru

Bournonite (twinned crystals) from La Oroya, Yauli Province, Peru

DESCRIPTION:No. 56766
Mineral:Bournonite (twinned crystals)
Locality:La Oroya, Yauli Province, Peru
Description:Lustrous gray-metallic bournonite compound-crystals that are twinned at 120° (sometimes labeled as knee-twins). The bournonite crystals have a textured appearance caused by small parallel crystallization patterns on the surfaces (beautiful under 20x). Collected ca. 1984
Overall Size:28x22x18 mm
Crystals:5-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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