Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Rhodochrosite, Calcite, Galena, Sphalerite
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A very SHOWY and CLASSIC combination piece from the ancient and famous Stari Trg Mine at Trepca, Serbia. This pristine specimen consists of two, intersecting, rosette-like discs. The fronts are covered with the famous bright, brassy pyrite pseudomorphs after pyrrhotite crystals and are beautifully accented by: WHITE botryoidal rhodochrosite in the middle of the front rosette; lustrous and colorless nail-head calcite crystals; lustrous, gray galena cubes on both rosettes; and lustrous, black sphalerite crystals on the back rosette. The backs of both discs are covered with white, drusy quartz. This is really a neat sulfide specimen with nice association minerals from a classic locality. Ex. George Elling Collection.
Product details
SpeciesCalcite, Galena, Rhodochrosite, Sphalerite, Pyrrhotite, Pyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.8 x 5.5 x 4.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityKosovo, Mitrovica District, Trepča Stari Trg Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.Regional guide
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