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Description |
These were mined prior to 1850. This beautiful and historic specimen is composed of rosette crystals of radiating Covellite that are partially coated by a druse of secondary Pyrite. The iridescent, neon blue color along with the lustrous Pyrite and rosette form makes this a superb specimen with lots of color. Brilliant peacock-blue with plum coloration highlight this Italian Covellite, in contrast to Covellites from other locales. The luster is superb, and the iridescence is visually transfixing. The platy, flat-lying blades range up to 5 cm across. Covellite is considered one of the 'holy grails' by Italian collectors, and the Calabona mine produced very few of them. Original collection of Giancarlo Fioravanti. |
