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Arsenopyrite and Quartz

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A cute miniature featuring an iridescent, colorful arsenopyrite from a recent find here - they are just more dramatic and striated than most, so it is particularly beautiful for the species. The arsenopyrite is just over 2 cm across, pristine, and accented by a nearly complete quartz point to the side. The colors are subtle and change as you move it in light, but tend to shift towards blues.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Arsenopyrite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.8 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown Owner$200.00
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Quartz from Yaogangxian Mine, China
Yaogangxian Mine quartz, China — famed for pale quartz with purple fluorite cubes set in a tungsten-tin hydrothermal system; a premier locality for collectors.