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Pyrrhotite with Galena and Calcite

Matthew Parshchikov
Matthew Parshchikov
Cologne, Germany
2 for sale·Member since 2025

Dark brass-golden pyrrhotite crystal with a spinel twinned galena crystal at the bottom and some calcite on the top.

Product details

Species
Pyrrhotite, Galena, CalciteAbout Pyrrhotite →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.4 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
Added on04/27/2026
Locality
Russia, Primorsky Krai, Nikolaevskiy MineRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Niklas SteirerNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrrhotite
bronze to coppery luster with mirror hex plates, magnetism varies with composition, and strong collecting value across classic and modern sites.
Pyrrhotite
Regional guide
Pyrrhotite from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal’negorsk, Russia
from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal’negorsk, Russia — brassy luster with sharp pseudohex plates, notable Dal’negorsk specimens, collector-scale crystals.