Siderite, Pyrrhotite, Cubanite
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A classic, superb specimen of highly lustrous and translucent, shimmering tan-colored siderite rhombs (flattened so they look like discs) in an arborescent cluster. These specimens, of a very characteristic style and habit, were found in the 1960s at this famous gold mine. The edges are festooned with small brassy, tabular crystals of both cubanite (more erratically formed or acicular crystals) and pyrrhotite (sharply hexagonal). The larger hexagonal crystal of pyrrhotite (about 1 cm) .
Product details
SpeciesSiderite, Cubanite, Pyrrhotite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.8 x 5.1 x 2.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais, Morro Velho mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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warm-toned iron carbonate with sharp rhombohedra and occasional gemmy crystals; prized for luster, classic localities Harz, Panasqueira, Dal’negorsk.Regional guide
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