Arsenopyrite, Pyrite
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About 30 years ago, there were a handful of very good quality Arsenopyrite specimens on the market from the San Jose mine, but they all seemed to have dried up. This is a very attractive specimen of this material because it is just covered with small, sharp, bright, prismatic Arsenopyrite crystals plus golden Pyrite crystals on matrix. The largest Arsenopyrite crystal measures 8 mm in length. This piece was mined in 1980 and is a great example of this old material from one of the most famous mines in the Bolivian tin belt.
Product details
SpeciesPyrite, Arsenopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.2 x 7.3 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBolivia, Potosí, San Jose Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Pyrite
brilliant metallic luster, perfect cubes, and golden color; collectors prize affordable pieces to top specimens, with Navajún and Huanzala localities.Regional guide
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