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

Cologne, Germany

2 for sale·Member since 2025

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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.

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.

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