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Pyrrhotite with Sphalerite on Quartz

Isolated dark brass-colored pyrrhotite crystals with super lustrous sphalerite on white quartz matrix covered with matte quartz sprays and clusters.

Product details

SpeciesPyrrhotite, Quartz, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.3 x 5.9 x 2.8 cm
Added on06/27/2026
LocalityRussia, Primorsky Krai, Nikolaevskiy Mine
Current owner
Matthew Parshchikov
Matthew Parshchikov
Cologne, Germany
2 for sale·Member since 2025

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Pyrrhotite
Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrrhotite
bronze lustre sulfide with sharp hex plates and magnetism; prized by collectors for dramatic aesthetics, notable localities, and care tips.
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.
Locality guide
Nikolaevskiy Mine
A collector's guide to Nikolaevskiy Mine, Russia: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 346 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.