Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Sphalerite - image 1
Photo by Anton Watzl, Sr.

Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Sphalerite

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Pyrrhotite crystals on drusy quartz with sphalerite crystals, 11.6 cm, from Kisbánya, Romania. From the private collection of Anton Berger (1870–1956), Mödling, Austria. Gerl Collection. Photo by Anton Watzl, Sr.

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SpeciesPyrrhotite, Sphalerite, Quartz
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.6 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityHungary, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Rudabánya
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 202
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Anton BergerNot disclosed

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Pyrrhotite
Mineral guide
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bronze lustre sulfide with sharp hex plates and magnetism; prized by collectors for dramatic aesthetics, notable localities, and care tips.
Pyrrhotite
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Pyrrhotite from Rudabánya
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Rudabánya
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