Arsenopyrite Included in Quartz
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This complete, pristine quartz crystal is good on its own for the locality, but within features a nest of BRILLIANTLY LUSTROUS, SHARP, terminated arsenopyrites to 3 cm in length! I have never seen such large arsenopyrite inclusions within quartz, and from this classic locality it is all the more significant. In person, much more dramatic, but also hard to photograph.
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Arsenopyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.8 x 7.0 x 6.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPortugal, Panasqueira Mines
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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