Description/Interesting Notes:
A fantastic, old time example of sylvanite and native tellurium from Colorado!!! While old time examples of
telluride species from Cripple Creek are well-known to
collectors, examples of the telluride species from the Boulder localities are quite scarce by comparison!!! This specimen hosts a rich showing
of silvery sylvanite and tellurium partially covering its broad face!!! The sylvanite and native tellurium are present as a brilliant, silvery
network of intergrown, submillimeter crystals!!! The vein of this intergrown material is substantial, as one can see on when viewed from the side!!!
This specimen is from the A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum and retains old labels from Ward's (c. 1890's) and Michigan College of Mines!!!
Rare old time material!!!
The pics hardly do it justice!!! Must be seen in person to be fully appreciated!!!
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