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RM1994   Danburite with Pyrite and Sphalerite

Aurora Mine, Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, México

Rich group of danburite crystals, transparent to translucent, with developed prism and defined faces and edges. Some with nicks in the terminal parts, but without affecting the whole. They are disposed on a matrix with pyrite and sphalerite crystals. Brightness, snowy white, very aesthetic and ancient specimen.


Size: 6 x 4.8 x 3.7 cm.
Main crystal: 1.5 cm.
Found in 1988.

Col. Manchion #375, 1988, Kucera.
 

RM1475   Danburite with chalcopyrite and bornite

San Bartolo Mine, Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, México

A huge size danburite specimen totally different from what we can usually find from this Mexican locality. Formed by a large group of prismatic crystals, which have different faces of the orthorhombic prism, with very defined terminal faces. Good transparency in most crystals, others are translucent. They are disposed on a matrix of good size chalcopyrite crystals, some of them partially covered by iridescent bornite. A museum piece.


Size: 10.0 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm.
Main crystal: 35 x 8 mm

 
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