Mineral: Bournonite on Quartz
Locality: Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Dimensions: 5.5 x 6 x 13.5 cm / main crystal: 5.5 cm.

Description: Mass: 194 g MIM number: 2203 Very well-formed, intact and very shiny complex crystal perched on the end of a doubly terminated quartz crystal, and pierced by three other smaller quartz crystals. The cogwheel characteristic of bournonite appears very well on the periphery of the crystal. The specimen has an astonishing appearance reminiscent of a lollipop. Photographer: FMI / James Elliott

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