Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Chalcopyrite - image 1

Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Chalcopyrite

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Talk about dramatic - what you see here are some perfect crystals of arsenopyrite embedded right inside the face of a quartz crystal! The quartz engulfed the arsenos as it grew. Minor accenting chalcopyrite adds rainbow color. The big quartz crystal is complete, the smaller one is partial. 11 x 10.7 x 9 cm

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.0 x 10.7 x 9.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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