Quartz from Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Lima, Peru - image 1
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Quartz from Casapalca Mine, Casapalca, Lima, Peru

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Bright lustrous metallic sharp crystals of tetrahedrite to 1.0 cm in size on matrix with crystallized quartz. Slight damage to one of the quartz crystals, this still in good condition.

Product details

SpeciesQuartzTetrahedrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
Added on01/17/2026
LocalityPeru, Lima, Casapalca Mine

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Unknown Owner
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Acquired
Jan 2026
Price paid
$45.00

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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Casapalca Mine
Casapalca Mine, Peru — Andean polymetallic vein locality known for tetrahedrite and sphalerite in quartz, offering dramatic contrast and pocket specimens.