Quartz, Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Fluorite - image 1

Quartz, Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite, Fluorite

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A big, beautiful smorgasbord of Yaogangxian minerals! In person, this whopper specimen just glitters with brassy gold and red from the chalcopyrites, lavender touches here and there from fluorite, and silvery arsenopyrites scattered amongst the quartz points! 20.8 x 13.2 x 8.4cm

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Fluorite, Chalcopyrite, Arsenopyrite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions20.8 x 13.2 x 8.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

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

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