Ref. CRI-1029

Buy Chalcopyrite on Siderite mineral specimen online

Chalcopyrite on Siderite from Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang, Guizhou, China, is a collector-grade sulfides specimen prized for bright metallic chalcopyrite paired with caramel siderite from a photogenic Chinese association locality. The chalcopyrite with siderite association formed in hydrothermal polymetallic veins where iron, copper, and carbonate minerals crystallized together in open cavities, giving the piece the geological credibility serious mineral buyers expect when they search for chalcopyrite specimen for sale or Kaiwu chalcopyrite. Display appeal comes from golden metallic flashes against warm brown siderite rhombs, creating a strong color and texture contrast, while the measured dimensions of 7.5 x 5.6 x 4.1 cm and weight of 214 grams place it in an easy-to-present small cabinet format for shelves, cabinets, and focused mineral photography. Collectors value material from Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang, Guizhou because Kaiwu specimens are appreciated for multi-species aesthetics and for representing a modern Chinese source of strong display minerals. Association pieces like this attract collectors who want more narrative and more visual complexity than a single-species specimen offers. For buyers comparing authentic locality material online, this specimen combines provenance, aesthetics, and realistic pricing in the way strong mineral catalog pages should: with accurate data, natural-crystal context, and real collector appeal.

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Locality

Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang, Guizhou

Country / Region

China / Asia

Species

Chalcopyrite, Siderite

Size / Weight

7.5 x 5.6 x 4.1 cm / Small Cabinet / 214 g