Calcite, Pyrite
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Translucent, waxy luster, stepped faces calcite scalenohedrons surround a bar of scintillating pyrite microcrystals like sharp mountain peaks on this showy and excellent specimen from the La Sirena Mine of Guanajuato, Mexico. This superb specimen is from the Karl Warning Calcite Collection and was purchased from Fender Natural Resources in 2000 in Dallas. Classic Guanajuato material.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.4 x 5.3 x 5.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Guanajuato, La Sirena Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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diverse shapes, colors, and optical quirks; widely available yet scarce elite pieces from Elmwood and Charcas drive collecting value and display.Regional guide

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