Acanthite (skeletal spinel twin) - Hongda mine, Xiaoqinggou, Shanxi, China - Height: 2.5 cm - Width: 1.2 cm- 6 g

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Acanthite skeletal spinel twin meteorite from Hongda mine, Xiaoqinggou, Shanxi, China, 2.5 cm long and 6 g in weight.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1118541061/1be2177f83

This is a superb specimen of acanthite, showing an elongated skeletal twinned crystal shape, 2.5 cm in length which is big for the species!

It comes from a major discovery made in Hongda mine several years ago, ranking among the best discoveries for the species in history.

Comes with a high quality acrylic base for display.

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Watch a video of this specimen by following the Vimeo link below: https://vimeo.com/1118541061/1be2177f83

This is a superb specimen of acanthite, showing an elongated skeletal twinned crystal shape, 2.5 cm in length which is big for the species!

It comes from a major discovery made in Hongda mine several years ago, ranking among the best discoveries for the species in history.

Comes with a high quality acrylic base for display.

Seller's Story

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Details

Main Mineral
Acanthite (skeletal spinel twin)
Mineral Form
- Hongda mine, Xiaoqinggou, Shanxi, China
Weight
6 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Hongda mine, Xiaoqinggou, Shanxi
Country of Origin
China
Height
2.5 cm
Width
1.2 cm
Depth
0.7 cm
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