Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China

4.5 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm
1.8 x 1.5 x 1.3 in

$35      Click here to order this mineral.                                                                                                                                                              

Elongated Ilvaite crystals with boxy terminations are partially covered with a thin layer of Hedenbergite which varies in color from a dark brown to forest green. The underlying Ilvaite is a glossy black color. Curved aggregations of stepped Arsenopyrite have grown on the ends of some of the Ilvaite crystals. The Arsenopyrite has a silver color and a metallic luster.

Condition: Good

Flaws: One of the Ilvaite crystals is not terminated.

This mineral is also found in the following galleries: Minerals From Asia | Sorosilicates | Sulfides and Sulfosalts | Inosilicates | Minerals Priced Between 25 and 49 Dollars