Chalcopyrite on Pyrite
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I love chalcopyrites, a species that I think many people really just ignore sometimes. But this superb, competition-level miniature, is hard to put out of mind once you see it. It is the most mesmerizing example in its size class I have seen for a chalcopyrite, and just glows with color and brilliant luster. It is as close to pristine as you can ask, especially in a soft species. Probably from older finds in the 1980s or early 90s, as I have simply not seen anything approaching this quality in recent production here. The piece is complete all around, with the crystals perched on and hanging over a thin shard of glittery matrix, covered with minute sparkling pyrite crystals. This is a competition-level miniature worthy of any major collection, despite its "common species."
Product details
SpeciesPyrite, Chalcopyrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.7 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPeru, Ancash, Huanzala Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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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