Pyrite
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At the time of the mining of the Rhodochrosite from this now-closed mine, other species were only seldom encountered. Many collectors at the time, in the mid-1990s, snapped up pyrite and tetrahedrite and the rare apatite when found. This was a piece I bought back in the mid-1990s and sold at that time. It is a brilliant, lustrous plate with sharp 1 cm pyrites on quartz, and a tiny decoration by a small rhodochrosite crystal. Rare for the locality, in this quality and size of specimen. Joe Budd photos.
Product details
SpeciesPyrite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.4 x 6.5 x 3.1 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Colorado, Sweet Home Mine
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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