El Mochito Mine, El Mocho, Santa Barbara Department, Honduras

The Chalcopyrite crystals on this specimen are rather unusual. They are very large, with a gun metal gray tarnish and a serious of cracks. Despite the cracks, it is perfectly stable and solid. On the bottom of the specimen and the one place where a cleavage has chipped away, there is a light blue iridescence. On the bottom of the specimen, there is also massive Hedenbergite and some broken Andradite Garnet crystals. The last picture is of the bottom of the specimen.

8.6 x 6.7 x 4.3 cm

Sold Specimen retained as part of the Minerals Sold But Not Forgotten Galleries