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Arsenopyrite, Muscovite

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The camera could not capture the super-bright metallic glimmer of this large cluster of sharp arsenopyrite - like shiny new nickels! The striations on the curved crystal faces cause them to shimmer in the light. On the surface are scattered small bunches of green muscovite.

Product details

SpeciesMuscovite, Arsenopyrite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.2 x 6.3 x 2.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Hunan, Yaogangxian Mine

Known provenance

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

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Mineral guide
Learn about Muscovite
classic white mica with perfect basal cleavage and pearly luster; elegant rosettes and sheets, with rare, high‑quality pieces for collectors.
Muscovite
Regional guide
Muscovite from Yaogangxian Mine, China
Yaogangxian muscovite, China: a locality signature famed for mica-rich veins, with fluorite and scheelite on silvery mica, prized by collectors.
    Arsenopyrite, Muscovite - Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China