Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
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A very SHOWY, nearly complete all-around, combination sulfide specimen from Concepcion del Oro, Mexico. Mirror-bright, brass-yellow pyrite cubes to 1.0 cm rest in matrix with coated, tetragonal chalcopyrite crystals to 1.7 cm and striated, lustrous, olive-green sphalerite. Trivial damage, overall and with only two small points of attachment. Ex Ed Ruggiero Collection, who purchased this piece in June, 1975 from the Columbine Rock Shop in Ouray, Colorado. 6.7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Product details
SpeciesPyrite, Chalcopyrite, Sphalerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Zacatecas, Concepción del Oro
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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